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George Lombard Jr. Homers in Memorable Big League Debut as Yankees Blank Cardinals 2
- On Tuesday, George Lombard Jr. and Heliot Ramos debuted for the New York Yankees against the St. Louis Cardinals, with Lombard hitting a solo home run in his first major league game for a 2-0 victory.
- Lombard learned Monday he was joining the Yankees after returning from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre, while Ramos discovered his trade while preparing to play for the Giants against the Rangers.
- The 21-year-old shortstop launched a 392-foot home run in his second at-bat and started two inning-ending double plays, becoming the second-youngest shortstop to debut for the Yankees since 1985.
- Manager Aaron Boone said Lombard "has checked a lot of boxes" and "put together an outstanding year," as the Yankees won their AL-best 12th shutout behind six scoreless innings from Ryan Weathers and David Bednar's 25th save.
- Lombard, New York's first-round pick in 2023, had batted.377 in 14 games after recovering from a left finger injury before his debut, with the Yankees facing St. Louis RHP Andre Pallante on Wednesday.
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George Lombard Jr. hit a home run for his first major league hit in his debut at Yankee Stadium, replacing Anthony Volpe at shortstop after the Yankees optioned him.
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