Lombard Jr. Homers in Yankees Debut

George Lombard Jr. homered in his first big league plate appearance, a 392-foot shot in the fifth inning off Cardinals starter Hunter Dobbins. The 21-year-old became the first Yankees shortstop to homer in his debut and only the second player in franchise history to do so in his first career hit. orlando-books.blog

The rookie shortstop also contributed defensively, starting inning-ending double plays in the second and fifth innings. His performance helped Ryan Weathers pitch six strong innings as the Yankees won for the 10th time in 16 games. Jazz Chisholm Jr. also homered in the second inning, while David Bednar earned his 25th save.