"Defense is controllable, in my mind. Yes, defense matters and it was almost perfect yesterday to preserve a 1-0 win in the smallest of margins. At this point, we only have 23 Spring Training games in the books and the one exhibition game, and no batter has more than 37 official plate appearances on the Washington Nationals."
"This stat has shocked people when we posted that the Nats have the best ERA in all of baseball during Spring Training at 2.97. But the same can't be said for the Nats defense that has committed 10 errors in the last four games."
The Washington Nationals are preparing for Opening Day, which occurs one week from tomorrow. Manager Blake Butera is focused on roster decisions and pitcher development, with Zack Littell making his second start today. The team has submitted its final roster for tomorrow's Spring Breakout game. Notably, the Nationals boast the best ERA in baseball during Spring Training at 2.97, though defensive performance has been problematic with 10 errors in the last four games. Through 23 Spring Training games and one exhibition game, 69 position players and 53 pitchers have appeared. Drew Millas and Keibert Ruiz have been selected as Opening Day catchers, while Harry Ford and Riley Adams were sent to Triple-A.
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