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Frelick is the primary participant in Brewers historical past to document three or extra hits and two RBI in his MLB debut.
Former Boston Faculty star Sal Frelick’s first recreation up within the huge leagues was one for the document books.
The Lexington native and Brewers prized prospect left his fingerprints throughout Milwaukee’s 4-3 win over the Braves on Saturday night time.
Not solely did Frelick document two highlight-reel catches in proper area in the course of the sixth inning, however he additionally went 3-for-3 on the plate with two RBI, driving within the eventual go-ahead run.
In line with ESPN Stats and Data, Frelick is the primary participant in Brewers historical past to document three or extra hits and two RBI in his MLB debut, and is the sixth participant over the past 25 seasons with three hits and a game-winning RBI in his MLB debut.
“I’m at all times nervous going into each recreation, however you get that first hit and that first catch, you compromise in,” Frelick instructed Fox Sports activities’ Rosenthal postgame, simply after receiving a Gatorade bathtub from his teammates.
“He confirmed us every thing tonight,” Brewers supervisor Craig Counsell mentioned of Frelick. “He did the issues that he’s good at and the explanation that he’s right here and the explanation why he was a first-round decide. He put all of it on show tonight.”
It didn’t take very lengthy for Frelick to document his first base hit of his MLB profession. He legged out an infield single within the second inning, and later singled down the right-field line to jumpstart a two-run rally for the Brewers within the fifth.
Within the following body, Frelick drove in Jesse Winker off a single out to left area, knotting Saturday’s recreation up at 3-3. The Lexington Excessive standout gave his workforce the lead for good within the eighth, bringing in Willy Adames from third off a sacrifice fly.
Whereas Frelick and Milwaukee’s bats helped orchestrate the Brewers’ comeback win, it was Frelick’s net gems out in proper area that saved Atlanta from including to their lead. He robbed each Marcell Ozuna and Orlando Arcia of extra-base hits (and probably, dwelling runs) with a pair of diving catches in the identical inning.
It’s been a whirlwind over the previous few days for Frelick, who was drafted fifteenth total by Milwaukee in the course of the 2021 MLB Draft. After listening to phrase that he was getting promoted from Triple-A Nashville, the 23-year-old Frelick grabbed a flight to Chicago on Saturday morning and drove practically two hours to Milwaukee to make it to American Household Area in time.
Frelick famous that his father, brother, sister and some mates additionally made it to Milwaukee for Saturday’s debut efficiency.
“Mother’s at dwelling with the canine,” Frelick mentioned. “She’ll be right here tomorrow.”
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