Luis García Jr. finally broke out of a frustrating slump with a thunderous 390-foot homer Saturday night, leading the Washington Nationals to a 9–3 win over the Twins. The bat-flip moment was both relief and release after several hard-hit outs in recent games. His performance, paired with big nights from CJ Abrams and Alex Call, helped snap a 22-inning scoreless streak and reminded fans what this young team can do when the lineup clicks. Interim manager Miguel Cairo praised García’s resurgence, calling it “the Luis García that we know.”
Off the field, the Nationals made their first trade under interim GM Mike DeBartolo, sending veteran Amed Rosario to the Yankees for pitching prospect Clayton Beeter and 18-year-old DSL standout Browm Martinez. Rosario’s leadership and consistent bat (.270/.736 OPS) will be missed, especially by teammates like García. With Rosario gone, infielder José Tena is set to rejoin the big league roster. The move hints at more changes ahead with the trade deadline looming on Thursday.
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