J.P. Arencibia hits HR on first MLB pitch

[YankeeVol]

J.P. Arencibia of Toronto Blue Jays goes deep vs. Tampa Bay Rays on first career pitch - ESPN

TORONTO -- Blue Jays rookie catcher J.P. Arencibia hit a two-run homer on the first pitch of his major league career Saturday, hitting a two-run shot to left off Tampa Bay right-hander James Shields.

A first-round pick in the 2007 draft, Arencibia was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas Wednesday after John Buck injured his right thumb. Arencibia hit .303 with 31 homers and 79 RBIs in 95 games at Triple-A.

Edwin Encarnacion led off the second inning with a double and Arencibia followed with a drive that bounced off the back wall of the Blue Jays' bullpen. He exchanged high fives with teammates and manager Cito Gaston, and a hug with left-hander Ricky Romero when he got back to the dugout.

The last Blue Jays player to homer in his first major league at-bat was Junior Felix, who did it May 4, 1989, against the California Angels.

Earlier this season, Boston outfielder Daniel Nava hit a grand slam on the first pitch of his major league career.

 

[Freak]

Good for J.P.

I wonder how many players in MLB history hit a home run on the first pitch of their first MLB at bat? It surely can't be many.

 

[Kingston Vol]

4-for-4, 2 HRs, 2B, 1B

 

[YankeeVol]

First at bat happens ever now and again....but first pitch? I assume it can't be that many

 

[XtennesseeX]

Arencibia received a standing ovation as he came to the plate from Toronto fans. Well deserved.

 

[EasyVolunteer]

Good for J.P.

I wonder how many players in MLB history hit a home run on the first pitch of their first MLB at bat? It surely can't be many.

26 per a Wes Rucker tweet
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[wood007]

Would have been better if he had done it to the Yankees!

 

[YankeeVol]

Don't you bad mouth the Yankees!!!

 

[okk#1]

Arencibia homers on first big league pitch | bluejays.com: News

Here's a link to a video of his homerun.

 

[JonWard]

Yuck the Fankees!

 

[JonWard]

What a debut!

 

[YankeeVol]

Orioles huh?....I'm sorry lol: ...at least they have orange in their uniforms

 

[JonWard]

i hate you right now.







and you like the skins too...

 

[feathersax]

4-for-4, 2 HRs, 2B, 1B

What a MLB debut, J.P. Great to see your mom in the stands enjoying the moment. Vol Nation is proud!

 

[YankeeVol]

Well we get along on so many fronts :thumbsup:

 

[sdowell]

i said in another thread from the other day that j p would be up for good. john buck is getting old and this guy is what 22 years old ? i always liked him when he was a vol and he'll be an outstanding major player !! i wish he played for some one else though, i never was a big blue jays fan, but----k: :dance2: :rock: :clapping:

 

[whocaresgobobcats]

First player in modern history to have 4 hits and 2 HRs in a debut.

 

[Heebs]

Incredible. Looking forward to watching him play against the Yankees for a long time to come.

 

[DuckRiverVol]

Congrats to the young man... he will remember that for the rest of his life. I had no idea he was a former Vol.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Just heard them talking about him on the lead of Sportscenter. Good for him.

 

[wounded mullet]

Mixed emotions on this one but congrats to J.P.

 

[GoBigOrangeVols]

Good for J.P.

I wonder how many players in MLB history hit a home run on the first pitch of their first MLB at bat? It surely can't be many.

I read 28

 

[JokermanVol]

In his postgame interview he said something like "Where do I go from here?"