Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jacob Hurtubise made MLB history for the second time in a week.
Cincinnati Reds left fielder Jacob Hurtubise takes the field during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Saturday, May 18, 2024.
CINCINNATI - The 26-year-old last Monday made his Major League debut pinch-running against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hurtubise, a West Point graduate, became the first player to appear in a major league game under a 2019 policy allowing Army grads to delay their service commitment for a professional sports career.to record a Major League hit, cracking a single in the third inning off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler. Fittingly it came on Armed Forces Weekend.
According to information on Baseball Reference, only two other West Point students had ever played Major League Baseball: Outfielder Walt French played for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1923-29 and pitcher Chris Rowley appeared in eight games for the Toronto Blue Jays from 2017-18.
MLB History West Point Graduate Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers Walker Buehler Armed Forces Weekend Major League Debut
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Reds vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Today’s MLB GameGet Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers predictions, picks, and odds for 5-19, plus MLB best bets and same-game parlay analysis.
Read more »
Reds vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s MLB GameGet Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers predictions, picks, and odds for 5-17, plus MLB best bets and same-game parlay analysis.
Read more »
Reds vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s MLB GameGet Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers predictions, picks, and odds for 5-16, plus MLB best bets and same-game parlay analysis.
Read more »
Cincinnati Reds Place TJ Friedl on Injured List, Promote Jacob Hurtubise LouisvilleCincinnati Reds Place TJ Friedl on Injured List, Promote Jacob Hurtubise From Triple-A Louisville
Read more »
Walker Buehler shuts out Reds with 6 dominant innings in Dodgers' 4-0 victoryThe Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 for their 18th win in 24 games. Walker Buehler pitched six sharp innings with seven strikeouts in his third…
Read more »
Walker Buehler stymies the Reds with 6 dominant innings in Dodgers' 4-0 victoryWalker Buehler pitched six sharp innings with seven strikeouts in his third start since returning from Tommy John surgery, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.
Read more »