Since Major League Baseball has been in existence for 121 years, a recognized “first” is incredibly uncommon.
Danny Jansen gets an opportunity to write his name in the annals of history because of some rain and a transaction.
It all started on June 26, a rainy night in Boston when the Red Sox and Blue Jays squared off. The second inning saw unplayable conditions, therefore the game was called off and rescheduled for August 26.
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The Blue Jays’ Jansen actually batted when play was called, having begun the game at catcher. Against pitcher Kutter Crawford, he was down 0–1.
Jansen may be behind the plate and at the plate for the other club when play begins next month.
Prospects Gilberto Batista, Eddinson Paulino, and Cutter Coffey were sent to the Red Sox by the Jays on July 27 in exchange for Jansen. The following day he was activated.
According to Sportsnet Stats, should Jansen play for Boston in the makeup game—which is a split doubleheader—the catcher will become the only player in MLB history to ever play for both teams in the same contest.
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