

“You know that means to us when we’re trying to play and stay in the fight?” he said.

He thanked the enthusiastic fans who packed Nationals Park for watch parties as the battled the Astros on their home turf in Houston. “While I talk right here, I want my boys up here, too,” he said.

Manager Dave Martinez pulled his players up to flank behind him when he was called on to deliver a speech. They dance with joy and they believe in each other.” Referencing their underdog standing going into the postseason, she added, “This team went away and won four games in the World Series with grit, determination and a whole lot of fun.” Mayor Muriel Bowser said, adding: “This championship was delivered by a team that is a true representation of D.C. as open-air double-decker buses carrying team members cruised down Constitution Avenue along the north side of the National Mall, culminating in a rally on Pennsylvania Avenue where players, coaches and other dignitaries gave elated and emotional speeches to a sea of red-clad fans. to give the Washington Nationals a jubilant hero’s welcome after their 2019 World Series win.
