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As the Nats rebuild, the fun is seeing who lives up to their potential

Will Strasburg bounce back from surgery? Will Corbin and Robles hit their strides? Unknowns make interesting baseball.

Perspective by
KidsPost sports columnist
April 7, 2022 at 7:30 a.m. EDT
Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg pitches in spring training batting practice. Strasburg recently had surgery to ease pain in his shoulder. It's unclear whether he will be one of the team's best pitchers this season. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post)
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“We’re not going to be down for as long as people think. I can promise you; we’re not.”

Washington Nationals Manager Dave Martinez said that in August after his baseball team traded several veteran players, including star pitcher Max Scherzer and shortstop Trea Turner, for a dozen younger, less-proven players.