Outfielder Alex Name on a scorching streak with Nationals as he seeks to ‘be a lightweight’ for Christ
By Kevin Mercer Aug 13, 2024
Washington Nationals’ Alex Name, Aug. 7, 2024. (AP Picture/Nick Wass)
One of many vivid spots for the 2024 Washington Nationals — and all of Main League Baseball in August — has been the play of outfielder Alex Name.
Since being known as up from Triple-A Rochester in late July, the 29-year-old has been on a tear. Name has recorded at the least two hits in every of Washington’s final six contests, and on Friday evening at dwelling in opposition to the Los Angeles Angels, his third hit of the night despatched Nationals Park right into a frenzy as his walk-off single received the sport, 3-2.
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“It appeared prefer it was going proper in his glove, so I used to be type of deflated as a result of I hit it arduous,” Call told MLB.com after the sport. “Then it simply occurred quick. I noticed the ball simply type of floating, and I used to be like, ‘Oh my gosh, he didn’t catch it. Time to have some enjoyable.’”
In an interview with regional sports activities community MASN, Name was requested about his success since being known as as much as the majors.
“I’m the identical man, identical participant, simply gonna give all of it I’ve each day,” Call said. “Work arduous and consider in myself and simply belief in God that the outcomes are gonna be there.”
Name was initially drafted by the Chicago White Sox within the third spherical in 2016 out of Ball State, however he didn’t make his MLB debut till July 11, 2022, with the Cleveland Guardians. He was claimed off waivers the next month by the Nationals and completed out the 2022 season in Washington. After taking part in 128 video games for the Nationals in 2023, he started the 2024 season with Triple-A Rochester.
Name had a seven-game stint with the Nationals in April-Might, and his most up-to-date stretch within the majors has now lasted 13 video games. In those 13 games, he’s posted a powerful .457 batting common with 21 hits and 10 RBIs.
All through Name’s baseball journey, he’s trusted in God, seen His faithfulness to him, and sought to present glory to his Heavenly Father at each alternative. He often posts about his religion in Christ on Instagram, the place he writes that he’s “Serving the Creator, my savior.”
In July 2023, within the midst of his most prolonged stint within the majors, Name was a visitor on the Sports activities Spectrum Podcast, the place he mentioned life as a professional baseball participant, his involvement with Compassion International, and the way he’s seen God at work in his life.
“Clearly that is one thing I need — to be within the main leagues — but in addition I need to be the place He wants me,” Call said on the podcast. “And I need to be out there and current to no matter He has for me.”
Name stated he grew up with devoted dad and mom who launched him to religion at a younger age, however it was later in life that he actually understood God’s name on his life to give up all issues to Him. Now as knowledgeable, he’s seen God’s steadfast love for him, and he seeks to “be a lightweight to whoever it’s that I’d run throughout.”
“The extra you possibly can floor your self in your religion, in Christ, within the Phrase, in your prayer, in your each day quiet time to actually be like, ‘God, let me really feel Your presence, let me see Your presence, let that be my focus and let it not be simply me eager to get hits,’ that’s what retains me grounded and that’s what retains me centered on the last word mission,” Name stated.
He continued later: “‘Lord, it’s not about my efficiency. It’s not about my statistics. It’s about my coronary heart for You, abiding in You, abiding with You.’”
Name and the remainder of his Nationals teammates are set to play the primary of a two-game sequence at Baltimore on Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for six:35 p.m. ET.
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