Rookie Catcher’s Big League Debut | Washington Nationals News

Washington Nationals News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 18, 2026 · 1m

Rookie catcher Harry Ford exploded onto the scene in his first Major League start, crushing his first home run in a 23-4 rout over the Athletics. Just his ninth big league game, Ford delivered a fifth-inning blast, drove in runs, scored three times, and walked twice — all while stepping in for an injured catcher. Acquired from Seattle in December, Ford’s high on-base percentage in Triple-A earned him the call-up, which came while he was on a hike. He’d tasted the majors before, but this was his moment — and he made it count. Manager praised his plate discipline, while pitcher Cade Cavalli…