Nationals thump Cubs to win Blake Butera’s debut
The Washington Post • • sports
Key Points:
- The Washington Nationals' offense was inactive during the final days of spring training but showed strong performance once the regular season began.
- Manager Blake Butera secured a win in his MLB managerial debut, validating his confidence in the team's offensive capabilities.
- Butera expressed optimism after the last spring training game that any offensive issues would not affect the team in the regular season.
- The Nationals were preparing to travel to Chicago for Opening Day, marking the official start of their regular season campaign.
