Published August 24, 2024
Danny Jansen will be a historic MLB hitter | Reuters
Danny Jansen will write his name in the history books of the MLB, When this Monday, August 26th, becomes the first player to play a Major League game with two different teams. The veteran receiver will be historic in the resumption of the game between his Toronto Blue Jays y los Boston Red Sox.
This meeting will resume two months later, after the rainout on June 26 at Fenway Park. Jansen was a member of Toronto’s ranks at the time, and the game was stopped during his turn at bat, during the top of the second inning and with Davis Schneider at first base.
A month later, the one born in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States He joined the Boston Red Sox roster, franchise that was looking for a right-handed hitter with Jansen’s characteristics.
“I don’t even know how this works. I’ve heard about it a couple of times. It must be weird, right?” said Jansen himself in words collected by ‘MassLive‘ last July after his debut with Boston in an 8-2 loss to the New York Yankees.
This Monday with the resumption of the game, history will be made in the Major Leagues. Blue Jays will have to place a pinch hitter instead of Danny, while the Red Sox manager, Alex Cora confirmed Jansen as receiver, replacing Reese McGuire.
“Let’s make history,” Cora said. to the media after securing his player’s presence. Jansen will become the first player in the Majors to appear in the same game with two different teams.
