Dodgers Phenom Caps Off Debut In Coolest Possible Way

Nice arm, rookie.

Yasiel Puig, the Cuban prospect whom the Dodgers signed to a $42 million contract last year, was tearing up the minors when Los Angeles called him up to make his debut last night. It went pretty well.

Yasiel Puig, the Cuban prospect whom the Dodgers signed to a $42 million contract last year, was tearing up the minors when Los Angeles called him up to make his debut last night. It went pretty well.

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First, Puig led off the game with a single, his first big-league hit.

First, Puig led off the game with a single, his first big-league hit.

Your first career hit on a 78-mph changeup falling out of the zone? Well done, new guy.

Your first career hit on a 78-mph changeup falling out of the zone? Well done, new guy.

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A few innings later, Puig's second hit made Padres first baseman Kyle Blanks look very bad.

A few innings later, Puig's second hit made Padres first baseman Kyle Blanks look very bad.


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