Sometimes your MLB debut is so impressive it sends ripples through the league. Sometimes you have an average start and raise a few eyebrows. Sometimes you get absolutely blasted in your first inning and give up 5 runs. Brett Kennedy did one of those things today.
Kennedy’s first batter was Christian Yelich. He grounded Yelich out after getting him to a 2-2 count, executing a 82 MPH slider exactly as it’s intended. That’s what the record books will say. Unfortunately, they might also say that Kennedy proceeded to give up 7 straight hits; 4 singles and 3 home runs.