Trei Cruz makes emotional MLB debut with family present
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 4:53 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Trei Cruz made his MLB debut with the Detroit Tigers on June 20, 2026, against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. Despite striking out three times, Cruz celebrated with family, including his father and grandfather, both former MLB players. The Tigers won the game 4-2, adding to the emotional significance of the occasion. Cruz, a third-round draft pick in 2020, was called up unexpectedly after overcoming injuries. He is expected to start again on June 21.
- •Trei Cruz debuts for the Detroit Tigers on June 20, 2026
- •Tigers beat the White Sox 4-2
- •Cruz struck out three times in his first game
- •Twenty family members attended, including his father and grandfather
- •Cruz expected to start again on June 21
- 4:53 PMYahoo Sports — Trei Cruz, third generation big-leaguer, soaks in an emotional debut
"Cruz would’ve made his debut in May. Then, out of the blue, the call came.
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