Josh Bell got dealt a fastball that was 4.65 feet off the ground late in Monday's showdown between the Washington Nationals ...

Bell had started in each of the Nationals' last four games, going 5-for-16 with a home run to bring his OPS up to .624 for the season.

The key: The pitch was 4.65 feet off the ground. According to MLB stats expert Sarah Langs, a pitch that high had never been hit for a home run since the league has had the ability to track such ...

Statcast measures the pitch height behind Josh Bell's home run against the Padres in the top of the 9th inning ...

Josh Bell belts a solo home run to left-center field, increasing the Nationals' lead to 10-3 in the top of the 9th ...

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz left Monday night's game against the San Diego Padres after getting struck on the ...

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, a day after getting struck on the head by a foul ball off the bat of teammate Josh Bell while in the dugout.

Belts 10th long ball ...

The Washington Nationals defeated the San Diego Padres 10-6 on June 23, 2025, at Petco Park, powered by a 15-hit offensive ...

Josh Bell lifts a sacrifice fly to center field to plate Luis García Jr. and increase the Nationals' lead to 3-0 in the top ...

Josh Bell lines an RBI single to left field, scoring James Wood and extending the Nationals' lead to 6-1 in the top of the 5th inning ...