The Washington Nationals showcased their new identity in last night’s comeback win

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 19: James Wood #29 of the Washington Nationals is doused with water by teammates Andres Chaparro #87, Luis García Jr. #2 and CJ Abrams #5 after the game against the New York Mets, in which Wood hit an inside the park grand slam home run at Nationals Park on May 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images) | Getty Images It has been a long time coming, but it finally feels like the Washington Nationals have an identity as a team.

They are a young and hungry group that can mash and play the game hard. This is also one of those teams that is never out of a game, no matter the deficit. In the past week, the Nats have erased two 5-0 deficits and have come back to win both games.

That never say die attitude has become a staple for this team. Sure, the pitching can be rough at times and they can make some frustrating mistakes in the field, but they can always make up for it with the bat. They are also a hard charging and aggressive team on the bases.

If an opponent is not on their A game, the Nats can make team’s lives miserable. We saw that last night against the Mets. The Nats aggression and tenacity caused the Mets to make multiple mistakes in the field.