#rookie-records
#rookie-records
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1 month agoAll-Time Dodgers Quarter-Century Team: No. 11, Will Smith
Will Smith was a first-round pick by the Dodgers in the 2016 MLB Draft out of the University of Louisville and signed on July 17, 2016. He spent parts of four seasons working his way up through the Dodgers' farm system and was eventually promoted to the Majors on May 27, 2019, to replace the injured Austin Barnes. Smith made a good first impression, hitting .269/.345/.654 in 26 at-bats during his first two months in the Majors.
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3 months agoBlue Jays: Trey Yesavage sets rookie World Series record with 12 strikeouts
On Wednesday evening, the 22-year-old broke a record, as he recorded 12 strikeouts against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is the most strikeouts for any rookie pitcher in the World Series. The previous record holder was Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe, who struck out 11 in the 1949 World Series. Overall, Yesavage finished with seven innings pitched, three hits allowed, one earned run given up, no walks, and 12 strikeouts.
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fromBoston.com
3 months agoCeltics show flashes, but 76ers claim season opener behind historic rookie performance: 6 takeaways
Edgecombe broke the NBA record for most points in the first quarter by a rookie with 14, surpassing LeBron James' record of 12, and he broke the Sixers' record for points in a rookie debut of 30 set by Allen Iverson, pouring in 34 on 13-for-26 shooting, including several earth-shaking dunks. Point guard Tyrese Maxey, meanwhile, looked every bit up to the task of being the Sixers' primary superstar this season, pushing the Sixers out to a halftime lead
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