Blue Jays' Wagner becomes fourth player in team history with three hits in MLB debut
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Toronto Blue Jays infielder Will Wagner made it look easy in his Major League debut.
Wagner, 26, who was called up from Triple-A on Monday to play in his first career MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels, went 3-for-4 and had hits in each of his first three plate appearances.
Wagner, the son of Houston Astros great Billy Wagner, became just the fourth player in Blue Jays franchise history to record three hits in an MLB debut, joining Danny Ainge, Pat Borders, and J.P. Arencibia.
His first at-bat came in the top of the second inning, where he jumped on the first pitch he saw for a double to right-centre.
In the top of the third, Wagner recorded his first career RBI with a single up the middle, cashing Spencer Horwitz and extending the Blue Jays’ lead to 2-0.
The 2021 18th-round pick came up once again in the top of the fifth, singling off of Angels starter Davis Daniel for his third hit in as many at-bats.
Wagner flew out to centre in what would be his last at-bat in the top of the 7th in a game the Blue Jays would go on to win 4-2.
The Liberty University product was acquired by the team from the Houston Astros, alongside Jake Bloss and Joey Loperfido in exchange for Yusei Kikuchi on July 29.