Josue De Paula’s 3 walk-up songs and a big double mark his memorable Dodger Stadium debut
Josue De Paula went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a sixth-inning double as the Dodgers beat the Giants 8-2.
- On Friday, 21-year-old Josue De Paula made his Dodger Stadium debut, going 2-for-3 with two runs and an RBI to spark the Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Francisco Giants 8-2.
- De Paula is the first player called up directly from Double-A during Andrew Friedman's 12-year tenure as president of baseball operations, following his MVP performance at the All-Star Futures Game last year.
- His two-out double in the sixth inning snapped a 2-all tie, providing the crucial spark in the victory. In eight games, De Paula is hitting.238 with an OPS of.924.
- Dodgers teammate MVP Mookie Betts called it 'really neat' to see the young player handle opposing pitchers, while manager Dave Roberts said the team knew De Paula 'wasn't going to get overwhelmed.'
- De Paula expressed confidence in his abilities, stating, 'I know when the moment is up for it, I know I'm going to come through,' and vowed to improve his defense for the Dodgers very soon.
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