US EditionYankees' Austin Wells Makes MLB History With Leadoff Home Run on Opening Day
- Austin Wells became the first catcher to hit a leadoff home run on opening day, leading the New York Yankees to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Carlos Rodón, starting for the Yankees, allowed one run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings, achieving 13 swing and misses.
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Austin Wells makes history as Yankees beat Brewers 4-2 on opening day
NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Wells became the first catcher to hit a leadoff homer on opening day, Anthony Volpe also went deep and the New York Yankees began their AL pennant defense by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on…
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Austin Wells becomes 1st catcher in MLB history to hit opening day leadoff homer
NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Wells drove Freddy Peralta’s fastball into the first row of Yankee Stadium’s right-field short porch and landed in the history books: the first catcher in a century and a half of Major League Baseball to hit a leadoff home run on opening day. “Obviously, not playing to break records,” he said, “but it’s pretty cool.” Yogi Berra never did it. Neither did Bill Dickey, Elston Howard, Thurman Munson or Jorge Posada. Then again…
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