Venezuelan Jose Fernandez hits 2 home runs in his major league debut
Venezuelan Jose Fernandez debuted in the majors and hit two home runs, including the three-run homer that put his team ahead in the eighth inning, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Fernandez went 3-for-4 with an infield single for the first hit of his career in the second inning and a solo home run in the fourth.
TL;DR
- Jose Fernandez hit two home runs in his major league debut.
- His three-run homer in the eighth inning gave his team the lead.
- The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-5.
- Fernandez also had an infield single for his first career hit.
- Other players contributing to the Diamondbacks' runs included Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte.