Earlier this month, we told you about how current Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen had the chance to become the first MLB player to ever play for two teams in the same game.
Now, it’s actually going to happen.
As you might recall: The Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays played in a game suspended by rain that was scheduled to resume on August 26. Between those dates, Jansen was dealt from the Blue Jays to the Red Sox. With Boston manager Alex Cora making it official that Jansen will sub in for Reese McGuire at catcher, he’ll make MLB history.
And here’s the wild scenario: Jansen was a the plate for the last game. Now, he’ll have to be pitch-hit for, AND he’ll be catching behind the plate for that moment. META!
When this game resumes on Monday, Danny Jansen, who was AT the plate for the Blue Jays when the game was suspended, will be BEHIND the plate for the Red Sox while a pinch-hitter takes over his PA…making him the first player in MLB history to play for both teams in the same game pic.twitter.com/Y0UMVakx6S
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) August 23, 2024
IT'S HAPPENING!!!!!
Alex Cora, @RedSox manager, has announced that on Monday, Danny Jansen will substitute in for Reese McGuire at catcher (who is not on the current roster) for the resumption of the 6/26 game with the @BlueJays), meaning he will not only become the first player… https://t.co/F7OfOA42f4
— MLB Scoring Changes (@ScoringChanges) August 23, 2024
