JJ Matijevic said he was going to give Rylan Freeman a signed bat for his great catch, but the 16-year-old had some other negotiation tactics in mind.
Rylan Freeman ended up catching rookie J.J. Matijevic's first career home run, which also doubled as his first major league hit, during Sunday's series finale versus the Chicago White Sox. The Astros won 4-3.
According to Houston Chronicle Astros beat writer Chandler Rome, Matijevic is the first Astro to record a home run as his first career hit since Yordan Alvarez did it on June 9, 2019.The 26-year-old, who was playing in his sixth major league game, blew bubbles as he rounded the bases and got a big hug from a delighted José Altuve as he approached the dugout.
J.J. Matijevic is the first Astro to record a home run as his first career hit since Yordan Alvarez did it on June 9, 2019.— Sugar Land Space Cowboys Rylan clearly recognized having leverage, explaining that after the catch, an Astros representative asked him what he wanted.
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