Before this season, experts predicted Nationals outfielder Victor Robles would struggle to adapt to major league pitching. (Will Newton/Getty Images)Ryan Harper didn’t know Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles could hit a ball this far until one fell out of the sky toward his face. “I didn’t think he had that kind of power,” Harper said, nursing a dime-sized bruise on his forehead. The emergence of Robles’ power highlights the rest of the lineup’s lack of it. The rookie filled the Nationals’ power vacuum at a time when the team needed it most, but beyond that he’s struggling.

Source: Washington Post May 16, 2019 05:47 UTC