Yankees Rookie Spencer Jones Records First MLB Hit on Mother's Day
Spencer Jones hit an RBI single in his third major league game, doubling the Yankees' lead against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 24-year-old's first career hit occurred with his mother and family in attendance at American Family Field. Jones had been 0-for-5 with four strikeouts entering the game.
nypost.comIn the third game of his career, the 24-year-old drove an RBI single to center field off Brewers pitcher Logan Henderson. The hit came in the second inning and scored José Caballero from second base, giving the Yankees a 2-0 lead. The ball came off Jones' bat at 106.4 mph.
The Yankees secured it for safekeeping shortly afterward. Jones pulled a first-pitch slider from Henderson and drove it to center field. His mother and other family members were seated next to the Yankees' dugout, where they had watched all weekend, including his major league debut on Friday night.
Photographs showed Jones' mother, wearing a green jacket, and other family members reacting as the hit landed. The moment occurred on Mother's Day. Jones had gone 0-for-5 with four strikeouts and one walk in his first two games before Sunday. He started in right field while Aaron Judge served as the designated hitter. Jones turns 25 on Thursday.
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Story Timeline
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Spencer Jones records first MLB hit and RBI in third career game.
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Jones goes 0-for-5 with four strikeouts in first two MLB games.
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Jones makes MLB debut with family in attendance.
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Potential Impact
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The Yankees preserved the baseball from Jones' first hit as a keepsake.
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Jones recorded his first career RBI while starting in right field.
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The milestone occurred in front of Jones' mother and family members.
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