Arrr! Nick Senzel be breakin' his thumb afore th' grand battle on openin' day. 'Tis a cursed calamity!
2024-03-29
Avast ye mateys! Arrr, the Nationals be losin' their projected startin' third baseman, Nick Senzel, to a broken thumb in Cincinnati, where he be spendin' his first five years in the MLB. Shiver me timbers! The seas be rough for them Nationals, arrr.
The Washington Nationals had utility player Nick Senzel penciled in as a starter for the season opener, matey. But alas! The poor lad fractured his right thumb during pregame warmups, putting his debut on hold, arrr!It happened while Senzel was fielding ground balls during batting practice, aye. But fear not, for he did make an appearance on the field shortly after the game against the Cincinnati Reds, the team he played for in his first five seasons of MLB.Senzel signed a one-year contract with the Nationals in the offseason, yarrr! Last season, he hit a career-best 13 home runs with 42 RBIs, aye.Nationals manager Dave Martinez lamented Senzel's injury, saying it "stung." The poor lad had to undergo X-rays while his teammates were being announced to the crowd, arrr!Despite the setback, the Reds emerged victorious in Thursday's season opener. Both teams have a day off Friday before resuming the three-game series on Saturday, matey!Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on Twitter, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter, arrr!