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The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C., competing in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) East Division. Initially playing at RFK Stadium from 2005 to 2007, they later moved to Nationals Park in 2008, situated on South Capitol Street in the Navy Yard neighborhood. The Nationals mark the eighth major league franchise in Washington, D.C., and the first since 1971. Originating as the Montreal Expos in 1969, they became the Nationals in 2005 after MLB purchased the team and relocated it to Washington, D.C.

Despite initial challenges, the Nationals found success in the 2010s. Notable achievements include securing first overall picks in the 2009 and 2010 MLB drafts, selecting Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper respectively. In 2012, they earned their first playoff berth and division title. Additionally, they clinched the NL East in 2014, 2016, and 2017, though they couldn’t progress past the NLDS. However, in 2019, they reached the pinnacle by winning the World Series, defeating the Houston Astros in a seven-game series to claim their inaugural championship.