The Washington Nationals fell to an agonizing 4-3 defeat in their game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday. But it was not all doom and gloom for the Nationals and their fans as the team’s “top paw-spect” made his long-awaited MLB debut.

Dave Martinez defended his coaching staff amid the Nationals' seven-game losing streak, saying, "It's never on coaching. ... It's always been about the players."