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Washington Nationals: 2021 pitching staff with another dubious record

Patrick Corbin #46 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on September 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Harry Doyle, the lovable character from the movie Major League once said,”a lotta people say you can tell how the season’s gonna go by the first hitter of the year.” Fitting for the Washington Nationals as a team, though spot on for the Nats pitching staff as well.

Flashback to Opening Day when Ronald Acuna took Max Scherzer’s first pitch out of the park.