After spending years dreaming of becoming a major leaguer and playing at Fenway Park, Giants rookie outfielder Mike Yastrzemski finally got to do exactly that.
Yastrzemski, 29, made his Fenway Park debut on Tuesday with his grandfather, Red Sox Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, in attendance. Yastrzemski received a standing ovation when he first came to the plate to lead off the first inning. However, Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi struck him out with a four-seam fastball.
An Andover native, Yastrzemski attended St. John's Prep in Danvers before going on to play at Vanderbilt. He was drafted by the Orioles in 2012 and was called up this season on May 25 following a trade to the Giants.