WASHINGTON -- Last August, the Nationals became the third MLB team to bring back the beloved bullpen cart, joining the Arizona Diamondbacks and Detroit Tigers, who launched the throwback trend early in the 2018 season. It marked the first time bullpen carts had been used since 1995, when the Milwaukee Brewers deployed a motorcycle with a sidecar.
Unlike last year, when the Nats annexed a couple existing game-day staffers, informing them that they'd be adding cabbie to their résumés, the club held real-deal tryouts this time. The auditions took place Tuesday and revealed the secrets to success for aspiring hurler handlers.