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Nationals quietly accomplished something only one other MLB team has ever done

The Nationals are winning with their young players, and this rare statistic, as Paul Toboni noted, proves it as the organization continues to trend in the right direction.

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 5:54 PM
Nationals quietly accomplished something only one other MLB team has ever done
Key Things to Know
  • Every hit for the Washington Nationals in 2026 came from players under age 30, a feat achieved once before in MLB history.
  • Executive Paul Toboni announced the milestone in a published letter detailing the success of the team's youth-focused strategy.
  • The Nationals improved their run differential from -212 to +6 year over year under manager Blake Butera.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Every single hit for the Washington Nationals during the 2026 season came from players under 30 years old, according to executive Paul Toboni. The historic milestone marks only the second time in Major League Baseball history that a franchise has recorded 100 percent of its hits from players under 30.

Led by manager Blake Butera, Washington improved its run differential from -212 to +6 and led MLB in stolen bases. Key contributors included Silver Slugger finalists CJ Abrams and James Wood, alongside breakout performances from Curtis Mead and Andres Chaparro.

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