DJ Herz downplays start against Cubs, but admits it'll be 'fun'

Washington Nationals starting pitcher DJ Herz (74) delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Baltimore. Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photos

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WASHINGTON — Nationals starter DJ Herz walked around Nationals Park and ran into some familiar faces. But those familiar faces weren’t wearing the same jersey as him.

Herz, who was traded from the Cubs to the Nationals at last year’s trade deadline for infielder Jeimer Candelario, reconnected with center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, reliever Porter Hodge, reliever Daniel Palencia, and infielder Luis Vazquez, whom he played with at Double-A Tennessee.

“The first thing I said to…