The Nats will have a game under the lights at 6:05 at Champion Stadium in Disney World against the Braves. Tanner Roark will start against former Yankee top prospect Manny Banuelos.
The Nats will send a travel roster featuring a travel roster that includes the hottest hitter perhaps in the Grapefruit League, Scott Sizemore, who could easily have a few more Home Runs if not for that left field jet stream that has been blowing with some strong gusts into leftfield.
Here is a video of Sizemore courtesy of Luis Albisu who has been providing us with some spectacular photos and videos.
Virginia native Scott Sizemore homers in spring training opener https://t.co/7ZwEML78Vj #sports pic.twitter.com/EtLNJJoVyD
— Nicole Johnson (@BestNBAbabe) March 3, 2016
It looks like Brendan Ryan’s injury wasn’t serious and he is back in the line-up. Waiting on word about Michael Brady’s leg that took a batted baseball off of his leg yesterday. Here’s the starting line-up:
- Trea Turner SS
- Michael A. Taylor CF
- Stephen Drew 2B
- Clint Robinson 1B
- Chris Heisey RF
- Matt den Dekker LF
- Brendan Ryan 3B
- Jose Lobaton C
- Tony Campana DH
Tanner Roark RHP
Meanwhile, the Braves will be without Freddie Freeman who is nursing a sore right hand near his wrist that he says felt better today. Â The Braves made many cuts including some veterans including Kendrick and Volstad.
Kendrick and Volstad were released. Below is a list of the others sent to the Minor League side today. #Braves https://t.co/JH0dat3w30
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) March 12, 2016
1st pitch to Trea Turner!
Photo by Luis Albisu for TalkNats.com
