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Game Report: Nats 12, Mets 6

Jacob Young made his long-awaited return from a wrist injury, and James Wood finally broke out with a big night at the plate

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Mark Zuckerman
Mar 17, 2026
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Jacob Young didn’t want to miss 2 1/2 weeks with a sore right wrist, certainly not after already missing a week with that same ailment last month. But when the Nationals outlined their plan for him to let the wrist calm down while still having a shot at making the Opening Day roster, he underst…

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