Nationals manager Dave Martinez hoists the Commissioners Trophy. Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

Howie Kendrick #47 of the Washington Nationals celebrates in the locker room

Howie Kendrick celebrates the victory with his teammates in the locker room. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images

Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals receives the 2019 Willie Mays World Series MVP award presented by Chevy

Stephen Strasburg receives the 2019 Willie Mays World Series MVP award after the game. Photo: Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images

Nationals manager Dave Martinez celebrates with fans.

Manager Dave Martinez celebrates with fans. Photo: Elsa/Getty Images

Fernando Rodney #56 of the Washington Nationals hoists the Commissioner's Trophy after the Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7

Fernando Rodney #56 of the Washington Nationals hoists the Commissioner's Trophy after their win. Photo: Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images

The Washington Nationals celebrate after defeating the Houston Astros in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series

The scene moments after the Astros lose to the Nationals on their home ground. Photo: Elsa/Getty Images

Daniel Hudson #44 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after striking out Michael Brantley #23 of the Houston Astros

Washington's Daniel Hudson celebrates after striking out Houston's Michael Brantley to win the series. Photo: Tim Warner/Getty Images

Zack Greinke #21 of the Houston Astros delivers the pitch against the Washington Nationals

The Astros' Zack Greinke. Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images

Howie Kendrick #47 of the Washington Nationals hits a two-run home run against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series

Kendrick hits a two-run home run during the seventh inning. Photo: Tim Warner/Getty Images

Yuli Gurriel #10 of the Houston Astros is congratulated by his teammate Alex Bregman #2 after hitting a solo home run against the Washington Nationals

The Astros' #10 Yuli Gurriel is congratulated by teammate Alex Bregman after hitting a solo home run during the second inning. Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals celebrates as he comes home to score a run on a home run by Howie Kendrick (not pictured) against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning in Game Seven

Washington's #22 Juan Soto celebrates as he comes home to score a run on a home run by Kendrick. Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros turns the double play against Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals during the second inning

The Astros' José Altuve turns the double play against Soto during the second inning. Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

Anthony Rendon #6 of the Washington Nationals hits a solo home run against the Houston Astros

The Nationals' Houston-born Anthony Rendon hits a solo home run during the seventh inning. Photo: Tim Warner/Getty Images

on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

The Washington Nationals pose for a team photo after the triumph. Photo: Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images

In photos: Nationals beat the Astros to win their first World Series

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