Abimelec Ortiz Shines at First | MLB News

Abimelec Ortiz is crushing it at first base for the Washington Nationals, already tying a franchise home run record in just 14 games with six bombs—matching Joey Meneses’ 2022 mark. A former minor league power hitter who blasted 33 homers in 2023, Ortiz’s MLB debut has been electric: elite stats, defensive highlights, and a slugging percentage that screams “impact player.” The trade of Luis Garcia Jr. to make room for him? Payoff so far. Still, he needs to prove he can handle lefties consistently—and could be platooned with Andres Chaparro until ready for full-time duty. But don’t sleep on this kid—he’s already in the same tier as Juan Soto and Dylan Crews early in their careers, and with his tools, power, and swagger, Ortiz might just be the cornerstone this franchise needed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a93940f3aeb0b1c1