The Washington Nationals might be off to their best start since 2021, but unlike that club which was less than two years removed from winning the World Series, this team is loaded with youth. Sunday’s batting order had an average age of under 25. Confidence can be fickle over a 162-game season, one that can include losing streaks to last-place teams and meltdowns of epic proportions. The Nats have dealt with both this month.