Nats' Wiemer, Nunez Shine Early

0:00It's March 31st, I'm Cory with the story. This is MLB News Today, driven by AI and Bill for baseball fans. The Washington Nationals are off to a fire start this season, snagging two out of three from the Cubs at Riggly and then crushing the first game of their series against the Phillies. Joey Wimmer is stealing the show early, making franchise history and tying Carlos Dogado's MLB mark by reaching base safely in his first ten plate. Appearances Meanwhile, shortstop Nassim Nunez just earned Major League Baseball's first play of the week honor for his glove work. In a blowout lost to the Cubs, down eight runs late, he dove for a screamer between short and third, barrel rolled, and fired a strike to first four, thout. Fans and analysts are buzzing about Nunez's effort, calling it a perfect example of the Gritty culture the new Nationals regime wants to build. At 25 years old, he's always been a top defender with big league experience, mostly at

1:00short, and this play shows he's locked in no matter the score. His bat needs to catch up though, he's two for ten so far with a walk, three strikeouts, and two RBI's over three games. The Nats see him sliding between second and short, but consistent hitting will decide if he sticks as an everyday piece. For now, Nunez basks in that award while Wimmer keeps raking, and the Nationals ride this early momentum into Philly.