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Watch: Nationals' Joey Meneses blasts team's first walk-off of season
Sep 1, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Joey Meneses (45) is doused with Gatorade after hitting a three run walk-off home run against the Oakland Athletics during the tenth inning at Nationals Park. Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Nationals' Joey Meneses blasts three-run HR for team's first walk-off of season

Originally posted on DC Sports King
By King W. Motley III  |  Last updated 9/2/22

The incredible story of Washington Nationals outfielder Joey Meneses continues. The 30-year-old rookie delivered on Thursday with a walk-off, three-run homer to lift the Nationals over the Oakland Athletics in 10 innings.

The Nationals were down to their last out, trailing 5-4 with two runners on base. That’s when Meneses blasted an 86 mph slider from Athletics reliever Norge Ruiz over the scoreboard in right center for the Nationals’ first walk-off of the season.

If you’re not familiar with the story of Joey Meneses, here’s a tidbit. Meneses spent 10 years playing between minor league baseball, Mexico and Japan before the Nationals called him up on Aug. 2 following the Juan Soto trade.

He homered in his first game and has never looked back. Meneses had four hits in six at-bats on Thursday against the A's. That walk-off blast was his 35th through 25 games. He now holds the Nationals’ record for most hits in the first 25 games of a career.

Nationals catcher Trea Barrera serenaded Meneses with a Gatorade bath after the game.

Meneses is hitting .354/.385/.626 with seven home runs and 15 RBI.

He’s become the Nationals’ main attraction in the wake of Soto being traded to the San Diego Padres last month.

Meneses has taken full advantage of his first opportunity in the majors. His start is historic.

This article first appeared on DC Sports King and was syndicated with permission.

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