Juan Soto returns to Nationals Park to standing ovation from fans

As Juan Soto began the walk to the visitors’ clubhouse at Nationals Park on Friday for the first time as an opposing player, he passed photos hanging on either side of the tunnel showing past Washington players — a gallery that already includes an image of him, smiling in a blue jersey with a red No. 22.

Nationals fall 5-1 to Mets in rain-delayed opener

Mark Canha and Starling Marte drove in runs to back five shutout innings from Tylor Megill, and the New York Mets won manager Buck Showalter's debut by beating the Washington Nationals 5-1.