Saturday night, that violence landed on the doorstep of Nationals Park, a publicly-funded jewel whose surrounding area has seen a boon in development – urban renewal to some, gentrification and displacement to others.
The scourge of violence does not often hit home to the Nationals or many of their fans who come to the District from the Maryland or Virginia suburbs. Martinez, who lives near the ballpark and has managed the Nationals since 2018, had to collect himself as he defended his adopted home.
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