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Jared Simpson, a baseball rookie who couldn’t even pick out a suit without help, got a surprise upgrade when his minor league team—just blocks away from the Nationals’ Triple-A affiliate—hooked him up with a full wardrobe. Drafted in 2023 and grinding through Double-A and Triple-A, he dominated with elite stats and a new pitch. When rosters expanded to 28, he was called up—and immediately earned his first win, tossing three scoreless innings against a top team. Calm under pressure, he even faced a former video game rival. Now the ninth Nationals pitcher to win his debut, he’s already calling it the best moment of his career.

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