The 2016 Washington Nationals enjoyed a dominant season, capturing their third National League East title in five years with a stellar 95-67 record under manager Dusty Baker. The campaign was defined by historic individual achievements, highlighted by Max Scherzer winning the NL Cy Young Award and becoming just the fourth pitcher in Major League history to strike out 20 batters in a nine-inning game. The offense was equally potent, led by Daniel Murphy’s career year and a franchise-record six players hitting at least 20 home runs, fostering a high-energy atmosphere at Nationals Park that carried the team back to the postseason. The first overall pick in the 2010 MLB Draft, Bryce Harper was a generational talent for the Washington Nationals who earned six All-Star selections, the 2012 NL Rookie of the Year award, and the 2015 NL MVP during his dominant seven-season tenure with the franchise.