D-backs' Jose Fernandez becomes 8th in MLB history to debut with multiple HR

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Less than a week after Chase DeLauter of the Cleveland Guardians and Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox both made home run history in the first few games of their careers, Jose Fernandez of the Arizona Diamondbacks smashed his way into the record books.

The 22-year-old infielder (no relation to the late Miami Marlins pitcher of the same name) made his MLB debut Tuesday as a roster replacement for first baseman Pavin Smith, who hit the 10-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation.

Hitting sixth and playing third base, Fernandez began his career with a single in his first at-bat. Then came history.

Fernandez homered in his next at-bat to score the D-backs’ first run, and he homered again in the eighth inning to put his team ahead for good in a 7-5 win.

Per Elias Sports via MLB.com’s Sarah Langs, Fernandez is the eighth player in MLB history to hit multiple home runs in his first regular-season game.

DeLauter became the seventh player to join that club last week.

Fernandez finished the game 3-for-4 with the 2 homers, 2 runs and 4 RBI.

MLB Pipeline ranked Fernandez as the No. 27 prospect in the D-backs’ minor-league system before this season, with more praise for his defense at shortstop than his bat, which received a below-average 40 grade for contact and a 45 for power. One game doesn’t invalidate those concerns, but it’s certainly a good sign for a player trying to stick in the big leagues.

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