The Washington Nationals are set to open up their slate of Spring Training games on Saturday, against the team they defeated to win the 2019 World Series, the Houston Astros. For a Spring Training opener, there is some unprecedented drama heading into the game.
During the offseason, the Astros were found to have cheated throughout the 2017 season, and they were, sort of, punished for their actions. Manager AJ Hinch, was fired by Astros management and former Nationals manager Dusty Baker has been hired as Hinch’s replacement. For a “meaningless” game in February, there are plenty of reasons to tune in.