It started so well for Jack Leiter and the Texas Rangers during their 9-7 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday afternoon.
Marcus Semien led off the game with a home run. That was followed by the 23-year-old Leiter, making his MLB debut, throwing three straight strikes in his first three pitches to get Riley Greene looking.
First @MLB strikeout for @jackleiter22! #StraightUpTX pic.twitter.com/nffCF3Qa6f
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) April 18, 2024
Wyatt Langford hit a run-scoring double, and Jonah Heim brought Langford home on a two-run blast for a 4-0 Rangers lead in the top of the second inning.