CJ Abrams had a rough day at the park on Thursday afternoon, committing three errors (1 fielding & 2 throwing) in the Nationals’ season opening 7-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves in the nation’s capital.
So, yeah, it was not an ideal start to the 2023 campaign for Washington’s 22-year-old infielder, who was acquired last season in the blockbuster Juan Soto (and Josh Bell) deal with San Diego’s Padres. But it’s also not something the club expects to see a repeat of going forward.
Abrams’ manager, Davey Martinez, acknowledged after the opener there were some nerves for a few members of the ballclub, some of whom were playing in their first Opening Day game.