Remembering a Historic Debut in Toronto
When one young third baseman made his big league debut for the Toronto Blue Jays it opened the doors to a world of potential.
No, we’re not talking about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
On May 17, 2012, Yan Gomes became “O Primeiro” – the first Brazilian-born player in MLB history. His cap from that day is in the collection at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Now he’s trying to become the first player from Brazil to win a World Series.
Click the video to hear Gomes remember how Derek Jeter tried to get him in trouble early in his first big league game.