"The day we realized that Finnegan might be a fixture in a high-leverage relief role was when he struck out the side against the Angels. In a game early in 2022, the Nationals had a 4-2 lead in the seventh inning, but the top of the lineup was due up for the Angels. That meant someone had to face the star-studded trio of Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, and former Nationals standout Anthony Rendon."
"Speaking of Finnegan as a closer, he held that role for a significant amount of time. In that regard, the most notable milestone for the team's no. 2 leader in saves was when he surpassed 100 career saves. After sealing the deal 38 times in 2024, he reached triple-digit saves the following May. He finished his Nationals tenure with 108 saves before he was shipped off to Detroit."
On Wednesday Kyle Finnegan and Victor Robles faced off in a key NLDS spot, with the Tigers reliever grounding the Mariners outfielder into a double play and Detroit winning 9-3. Both players were former Nationals whose Washington tenures began strongly and ended less memorably, yet included notable accomplishments. Finnegan announced his high-leverage potential in early 2022 when he struck out Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, and Anthony Rendon in one inning, a turning point toward a closer role. He later surpassed 100 career saves, finishing his Nationals stint with 108 saves after 38 in 2024 and reaching triple digits the following May before being traded to Detroit.
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