The 2025 season has been rough for the Nationals, but it brought plenty of rookie debuts. AS ADVERTISED, bobby barreled pic.twitter.com/yeYnczXdBe — Washington Nationals (@Nationals) May 22, 2025Hassell became the first player in Nationals history to record multiple hits and a stolen base in his debut. After the game, Hassell admitted he “kind of blacked out,” still buzzing from the adrenaline of crossing home plate with the winning run. After his debut, Hassell went through the ups and downs most young players face. The Show offs 👯‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/5oD3SgU7w6 — Washington Nationals (@Nationals) September 1, 2025The Nationals had dropped eight straight going into Alvarez’s debut, and his start turned out to be exactly what they needed.