CHICAGO -- Luke Voit has wasted no time making Washington his new home. After being acquired from the Padres at the Trade Deadline, Voit has already made an impact on the field and in the Nationals’ clubhouse.

He crushed his second home run in a Nationals uniform on Monday night in the team’s 6-3 loss against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

“He’s been great, he really has,” manager Dave Martinez said. “And what I love about him [is] he’s been a good teammate, he’s been a good clubhouse guy in there. He’s got a lot of energy, so he’s done well since he’s been here.”

Voit, who was part of the six-player return in the Juan Soto and Josh Bell trade, was caught off guard when he was dealt to Washington. But that hasn’t stopped the 31-year-old from making an impact with his new team.

“As much as it sucks going from a potential playoff spot to already out of it, I've still got to play the game hard, go out there [and] try to make these guys better,” Voit said. “I know it’s a really young team, and I would say I’m a veteran guy, so I want to be there for these guys.”

In just five games with the Nationals, Voit already has three multihit showings, two home runs and three RBIs.

His 15th home run of the season came on Monday, when he connected on Keegan Thompson’s 92.5-mph fastball in the sixth inning and drove it a Statcast-projected 421 feet to right-center. Voit's solo blast was his hardest-hit ball (107.5 mph) with the Nationals.

“He’s a good guy,” Anibal Sánchez said after allowing four runs across five-plus innings. “He’s a great teammate so far. I never knew the guy, but the way that he plays, he’s good. He’s got power, and I know he puts a lot of effort in every single at-bat and now on the field.”

That aforementioned home run exit velocity is right on par with Voit’s 2022 season. The right-handed slugger ranks 14th in the National League and 28th in the Majors with a 46.3 percent hard-hit rate.

“That means I’m locked in,” Voit said of his opposite-field homer. “When I’m hitting the ball to right field, that’s my bread and butter. That’s kind of what got me so successful.”

That’s the same type of power the Nationals can expect from Voit the rest of this year and into next season. He can give Washington a much-needed power bat in the middle of its lineup.

“I’m learning [from the coaches] and I’m trying to learn from all the young guys,” Voit said. “We got a guy like [Nelson Cruz], he’s had so much success in his career. So I’m trying to pick his brain for the next two months and become a better player myself.”

But bigger than Voit's play on the field is his presence in the clubhouse. Just six days since being traded, he has already established himself as a team leader.

In his six years in the Majors, Voit has seen it all. He’s been on four teams -- Cardinals, Yankees, Padres and Nationals -- and understands the game. He also understands the importance of having a veteran leader in the clubhouse, and has pushed to be that player with his new team.

“He’s engaged throughout the game and I watch him, he’s like Nelson [Cruz],” Martinez said. “They make pitching changes, he’s on it. He’s talking to the players and, for him, he’s gone through this league and he’s asking our players, ‘Hey what does this guy got? How’s this guy trying to get you out?’ He looks at stuff and he says, ‘Hey look, I think this is what guys are doing, this is what they’re trying to do.’ So he’s been awesome. He’s a student of the game, he understands the game. He’s been there for our younger guys and talking and he’s been a lot of fun.”

As Washington nears the end of its season, with playoff contention out of sight, Voit will continue to work hard. He will also continue to be an influence for younger players, hoping to create a winning culture in the future.

“Obviously, there are a lot of young guys,” Voit said. “But I’ve always been a leader. I’ve always voiced my opinions in the locker room, and I want to create a good culture moving forward with this organization. Hopefully, we can get something rolling into next Spring Training.”