Garcia’s Hot Streak Powers Nationals | Washington Nationals News

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On June 30th, the Washington Nationals are surprising a lot of people this season, leading all of Major League Baseball in runs scored. A big reason for that is second baseman Luis Garcia Jr, who's having a career year. He just snagged his first ever National League Player of the Week Award for his incredible performance from June 22nd to June 28th. Garcia, who's 26, was once a top prospect, but hasn't always lived up to the hype. However, this past week, he was absolutely on fire. In just six games, he had 10 hits, with eight of them being extra base hits, including six home runs. His batting line during that stretch was truly remarkable. This hot streak included hitting a home run in every game against the Phillies and then a huge weekend against the Orioles where he had seven hits and multiple homers. It's a significant turnaround, especially considering he's already just two home runs shy of his career high for a season.
On the year, Garcia is hitting well and is a key contributor to the Nationals offense, ranking high among his teammates and wins above replacement. Even with some struggles in their pitching staff, the team's offense has kept them competitive and in the hunt for a wild card spot. Garcia's recent dominance has made him impossible to ignore.
If he can keep this level of play up, he might just be a crucial part of the Nationals future plans as they build around their young talent. That wraps Washington Nationals News Today.
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