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The Washington Nationals made headlines right before the calendar turned to 2025 when they signed first baseman Josh Bell to a one-year deal.

Josh Bell first came to the Nationals, not by choice, on Christmas Eve 2020. Traded to Washington by the Pirates franchise that drafted him nine years earlier, he quickly embraced the team and the ...

I felt the most empowered as a baseball player when I was playing with the Nats,” Josh Bell said. “That was one of the main reasons I wanted to come back.” ...

Josh Bell discusses signing a one-year deal with the Nationals, his role as a DH for the team, mentoring young players and ...