Danny Jansen achieved an unbelievable feat on Monday evening, because the Pink Sox catcher grew to become the primary MLB participant in historical past to play for each groups in a single recreation.
Danny Jansen Performs For Sox & Jays
Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen was batting for Toronto of their match towards the Boston Pink Sox on June twenty sixth earlier this summer season, when the sport was suspended on account of rain.
Jansen was traded to the Pink Sox simply days after the sport was suspended and with that MLB match resuming firstly of this week, issues acquired just a little complicated.
With Jansen now taking part in in Boston, the 29-year-old was taking part in at residence on Monday when the match resumed at Fenway Park – towards his former beloved Blue Jays.
The primary participant in @MLB HISTORY to play for each groups in the identical recreation: Danny Jansen 👓 pic.twitter.com/rQHjp5dZyn
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 26, 2024
In a outstanding coincidence, Jansen was actually batting on the plate when the sport was halted in June, which means the Blue Jays needed to discover a alternative hitter for his or her star who was now taking part in on the opposite aspect.
Talking earlier than the match, Jansen recognised that it was a ‘cool’ feat to play for either side however he remained centered on the duty in entrance of him.
“I’m simply going to place my head down and play,” Jansen mentioned forward of the video games resumption. “It’s undoubtedly a cool factor.
Welcome to the Danny Jansen recreation. pic.twitter.com/3DNjjX1aV4
— Pink Sox (@RedSox) August 26, 2024
“I used to be stunned after I came upon I used to be the primary one to do it. It’s cool, leaving a stamp like that on the sport. It’s attention-grabbing, and it’s unusual. And I’m grateful for the chance to have that.”
Regardless of taking part in for either side within the match, sadly for Jansen he was on the flawed staff when the sport completed on Monday, along with his former aspect beating the Pink Sox 4-1 when the sport ultimately completed.
The Pink Sox then misplaced but once more of their first full scheduled match towards Toronto, with the Blue Jays easing previous Jansen’s new aspect in a simple 7-3 victory.
