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A season can be defined as much by its struggles as its highlights, and the 2025 Washington Nationals gave fans plenty to talk about on both fronts. From the emergence of bright young stars to unforgettable game-changing moments, the Nats’ journey this year was filled with resilience, surprises, and flashes of hope for what lies ahead. In this special series, we’re revisiting the defining moments that shaped the Nationals’ 2025 campaign—one story at a time.
Whether you cheered from Nats Park or followed from afar, these are the memories, milestones, and turning points that deserve another look as we celebrate the highs—and learn from the lows—of another unforgettable season.
The Nationals walk off the New York Mets Back-to-Back
April 25, 2025 | April 27, 2025
New York Mets 4 vs. Washington Nationals 5 | New York Mets 7 vs. Washington Nationals 8
Trailing 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth of game one, the Nationals rallied to defeat the New York Mets 5-4, on the first walk off hit of James Wood’s career, a single that scored a hustling CJ Abrams from first base.
The Nationals trailed 5-0 after the top of the first and 7-1 entering the bottom of the seventh of game three and came back to beat the Mets, 8-7, in walk-off fashion. CJ Abrams drove in Alex Call to tie the game before Luis García Jr. delivered the game winner, reaching base on an error that scored Abrams.