{"id":72077,"date":"2024-05-06T14:03:40","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T18:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=72077"},"modified":"2024-05-06T14:03:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T18:03:40","slug":"nationals-rookie-jacob-young-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/05\/06\/nationals-rookie-jacob-young-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Nationals Rookie Takes Advantage of Early Playing Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A Washington Nationals rookie is taking advantage of playing time early this season.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=youngja03,young-009jac,young-008jac,young-003jac&amp;search=Jacob+Young&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-06_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacob Young<\/a> brings\u00a0speed\u00a0and\u00a0excitement to the Nats lineup that desperately needs\u00a0a jolt.\u00a0The Nationals lineup has\u00a0been plagued with injuries over the last month, especially in the outfield.\u00a0 During April, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/senzeni01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-06_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Senzel<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/roblevi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-06_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Victor Robles<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/garrest01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-06_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stone Garrett<\/a> spent time on the injured list. This opened the door for a speedy\u00a0outfielder in\u00a0Young, who worked his way back to the big leagues.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">MLB STOLEN BASE LEADERS<br \/>\n=====================<br \/>\nElly De La Cruz, 18 (and 8 HRs) ?<br \/>\nBrice Turang, 14 (and 2 HRs)<br \/>\nRonald Acu\u00f1a Jr., 13 (and 1 HR)<br \/>\nJacob Young, 12 (and 0 HRs)<br \/>\nLane Thomas, 11 (and 2 HRs) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SaFxZNxFZ4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/SaFxZNxFZ4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Codify (@CodifyBaseball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CodifyBaseball\/status\/1786056323098128691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jacob Young&#8217;s Immediate Impact<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Since Young\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was called up<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0from Triple-A Rochester on April 4, 2024, he has been the starting center fielder for Washington, playing in 22 games already this season. It took a few games for Young to find his footing\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">but<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0over the last month, the\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">rookie&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> batting average is up to .313.\u00a0 Despite having the tools of a leadoff man, Young has been batting in the nine hole.\u00a0 With Young in the wrap-around spot, he serves as a set-up man for leadoff batter <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/04\/24\/nationals-cj-abrams-hot-start\/\" target=\"_self\">CJ Abrams<\/a>. Young is getting on base at a .352 clip and already has 12 stolen bases in 2024. With Young getting on <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">base<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Abrams and the top of the order are getting more RBI opportunities.\u00a0 This strategy is already paying off, with Young scoring 16 runs in April.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Young Sets Nationals Stolen Base Record<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jacob Young set the Washington Nationals record for most consecutive stolen bases without being caught to start a career.\u00a0 Spanning back to\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2023<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0where Young stole 13 bases, he continued his speed on the base paths and picked up 12 more stolen bases before being caught by the battery of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/latzja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-06_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacob Latz<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/05\/05\/rangers-all-star-warning-lineup\/\" target=\"_self\">Jonah Heim<\/a> for the Texas Rangers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0put Young in good company, tied with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/e\/ellsbja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-06_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacoby Ellsbury<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/berryqu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-06_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quintin Berry<\/a> at 25.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0places Young in the top four all-time since MLB started recording the stat in 1951.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">most consecutive SB without being caught to start career (since CS tracked in both lgs, 1951):<\/p>\n<p>Tim Locastro: 29<br \/>\nTim Raines: 27<br \/>\nMitchell Page: 26<br \/>\nQuintin Berry: 25<br \/>\nJacoby Ellsbury: 25<br \/>\nJacob Young: 21 *active<\/p>\n<p>h\/t <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EliasSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@EliasSports<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SlangsOnSports\/status\/1784342517980201298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This record, however, is really for anyone who has ever worn a Nationals jersey. If you get out your history books and go back to\u00a01981\u00a0you will see that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/raineti01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-05-06_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Raines<\/a> holds the franchise record, 27, for the Montreal Expos. Anytime you are in the same company as a hall of\u00a0famer\u00a0it is worth talking about, and they need something to talk about in Washington.<\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Future with the Nationals<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is unclear what\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Young&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> future will be this season with Washington. Victor Robles is currently rehabbing in Triple-A <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0according to manager Davey Martinez, the organization\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is not going to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0rush Robles back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cH<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">e went out.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He&#8217;ll<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0play.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0going to Rochester, so\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he&#8217;ll<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0start tomorrow,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">manager Davey Martinez said during his pregame media session.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u201c<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We&#8217;ll<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0get him out there\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, like I said,\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">we&#8217;ll<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0take it as quick but as slow as possible in the same breath. Just want to make sure\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0completely healthy<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With Young playing at his current\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">level<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0it will be difficult for Washington to send him back down to the minors. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt doesn&#8217;t really make it hard. It&#8217;s actually a really good problem to have,\u201d Martinez said of the possible roster crunch. \u201cI love the way these guys are playing right now. They&#8217;re playing really well. Jacob is doing well. When (Robles) comes back, we&#8217;ll have some decisions to make. So we&#8217;ll see what happens. But he&#8217;s got to get through this rehab first, and then we&#8217;ll make those decisions when he&#8217;s back.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WHAT A CATCH JACOB YOUNG! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ngOBkj9hGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ngOBkj9hGA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Talkin Nats (@TalkinNats) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TalkinNats\/status\/1700685651715260714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 10, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Nationals are 7-3 in the last ten games and are sitting at .500 in the\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">difficult<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0National League East\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">as<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Young has been a big part of that success. Once Robles\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">returns<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> it will only bolster the roster. What a <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">great<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0problem to have in Washington.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: \u00a9 D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Washington Nationals rookie is taking advantage of playing time early this season.\u00a0Jacob Young brings\u00a0speed\u00a0and\u00a0excitement to the Nats lineup that desperately needs\u00a0a jolt.\u00a0The Nationals lineup has\u00a0been plagued with injuries over the last month, especially in the outfield.\u00a0 During April, Nick Senzel, Victor Robles, and Stone Garrett spent time on the injured list. 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