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MLB revives ‘This Week in Baseball’ as a digital series

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MLB revives ‘This Week in Baseball’ as a digital series

Major League Baseball is bringing back “This Week in Baseball” by giving it a digital…

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Jose Fernandez gets a gatorade bath after hitting two home runs and four RBI's in his first major league baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) Fernandez started the game at third base, going 3-for-4. He hit two home runs, including a three-run go-ahead home run off of future Hall of Famer Kenley Jansen in the eighth inning. Fernandez singled in his first at-bat. He homered in his second at-bat to get the Diamondbacks on the board. They trailed 5-1 for most of the game, but put up six runs in the eighth inning to come back and win. Fernandez became the eighth player in MLB history to homer twice in his debut. After the game, he noted that he hopes to hit many more in a Diamondbacks uniform. “I hope there are many more, with God’s luck,” Fernandez said through an interpreter during his postgame interview on the field. I was ready. They just told me to stay ready. Gloy to God that I was able to be successful.” Fernandez made quite the impression, but it was something his teammates expected out of him. Starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt noted that the team noticed how good he was in spring training, so they were expecting him in the big leagues. “He was impressive this spring,’’ Pfaadt said, per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, “so we figured we’d see him at some point.’’ A go-ahead home run in an MLB debut is already a huge accomplishment, but to do it off Jansen is something else. Jansen has 477 career saves, and Fernandez knew what he was up against. “I know he’s a good pitcher. I’ve seen him since I was a youngster. I was just looking out for a good pitch to do my job.” Fernandez noted that his parents were waiting by the phone for him to call them. His call-up happened so quickly that his parents could not be in attendance, but surely they were tuned in from Venezuela. After the game, Fernandez noted how he hoped to experience the World Baseball Classic with his home country. Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic, and after the game, Fernandez started to say he hopes to be part of the next tournament, but he was cut off by Eduardo Rodriguez, who started the championship game for Venezuela. “Oh, he’ll be at the next one all right,’’ Rodriguez said, per Nightengale.

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Diamondbacks Jose Fernandez Shines In MLB Debut; Homers Off Future Hall Of Famer To Win Game

The Arizona Diamondbacks called up their No.

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Shohei Ohtani’s quest for Cy Young Award begins with 6 shutout innings as Dodgers beat Guardians

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Shohei Ohtani’s quest for Cy Young Award begins with 6 shutout innings as Dodgers beat Guardians

Shohei Ohtani opened his season on the mound with six scoreless innings and a win…

APApr 1

Diamondbacks 3B Jose Fernandez becomes 7th MLB player since 1900 with 2 homers in debut

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Diamondbacks 3B Jose Fernandez becomes 7th MLB player since 1900 with 2 homers in debut

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jose Fernandez strode to the plate in the bottom of the…

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Ohtani throws 6 scoreless innings in a drizzly debut on mound as Dodgers beat Guardians 4-1

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Ohtani throws 6 scoreless innings in a drizzly debut on mound as Dodgers beat Guardians 4-1

Shohei Ohtani dominated in his first start on the mound this season as the Los…

APApr 1

Adames launches leadoff homer and finishes with 4 hits as Giants back Webb in 9-3 win over Padres

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Adames launches leadoff homer and finishes with 4 hits as Giants back Webb in 9-3 win over Padres

Willy Adames had four hits, including a leadoff homer, and San Francisco ace Logan Webb…

APApr 1

Fried runs scoreless streak to 13 1/3 innings to start season, carrying Yankees’ banged-up rotation

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Fried runs scoreless streak to 13 1/3 innings to start season, carrying Yankees’ banged-up rotation

Max Fried bemoaned his first start of the season, when he struggled to throw strikes…

APApr 1

Jose Fernandez hits 2 home runs in MLB debut, leads Diamondbacks over Tigers 7-5

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Jose Fernandez hits 2 home runs in MLB debut, leads Diamondbacks over Tigers 7-5

Jose Fernandez hit two home runs, including the go-ahead three-run shot in the eighth inning…

APApr 1

Fried throws 7 innings of 3-hit ball and Stanton drives in 2 runs as Yankees beat Mariners 5-0

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Fried throws 7 innings of 3-hit ball and Stanton drives in 2 runs as Yankees beat Mariners 5-0

Max Fried permitted only three singles in seven sparkling innings, Giancarlo Stanton drove in two…

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