Much like the Olympics in Rio, one record after another was set or surpassed this weekend at Dodger Stadium. First, on Saturday rookie infielder Corey Seager hit his 31st double of the season; thereby setting a new Los Angeles Dodgers record for doubles by rookie. He jumped over former Dodger first baseman Eric Karros, who established the record in 1992 during his Rookie of the Year season. Per Ron Cervenka at Think Blue LA:
“It’s cool. The long history of the Dodgers it’s just cool to get in the books no matter how it is. It’s exciting for sure,” Seager said.Then on Sunday Adrian Gonzalez become the 140th ballplayer in Major League history to hit 300 hoe runs. Per Jack Baer at MLB.com:
"I've seen a lot of those homers with me and against me -- 300, that's a big number," manager Dave Roberts said. "He's a guy that is very underrated right now in his career and the stability that he brings to a club. To get that big hit for us, for us to get the extra insurance, but also for him personally, I think that he doesn't really thrive and care much about individual accomplishments, but that's a big number and a lot to be said for his career."
Far more surprising was the performance of longtime minor leaguer Rob Segedin. After toiling for six years within the Yankees minor league system he finally got into his very first Major League game on Sunday, and he did not disappoint. Segedin went two for three with a double and set a club record for with four RBI's during a Major League debut. Per Jack Baer and Quinn Roberts at MLB.com: "It was great to see him drive in a few runs, a couple big, huge hits," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "When you imagine a debut, 50,000 people, big hits and contributing to a huge win, players going crazy for him, it's something that he'll obviously remember. A non-roster invitee this spring and had a great year in Triple-A, he earned that opportunity and took advantage of it today."Photos above via Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers 2016. Go here to check out more pics from the game by Jon. Below are more links to check out:
- This Day in Dodger History: In 1957 Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley officially announced that the team would be moving to Los Angeles. In 2000 Dodgers starting pitcher Darren Dreifort hit two home runs in a single game. Infamously, on this same day a female couple was asked to to leave Dodger Stadium after being seen kissing. They were told to never "set foot back on the premises" for "lewd behavior". My, have times changed.
