Our Clients:

Field Level Media - Professional sports content solutions | FLM

Aug 23, 2024 7:00 pm

Double play: Danny Jansen to catch for both teams in Blue Jays-Red Sox

Danny Jansen

Danny Jansen started a June 26 game in Boston at catcher for the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.

Two months later, he’ll resume it on the side of history.

Jansen, now with the Red Sox, will be the first baseball player ever to appear for both teams in the same game when Boston and Toronto continue their previously suspended contest on Monday.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed Friday that Jansen will be Boston’s catcher when the teams reconvene.

“It’s going to be nuts,” Jansen told The Athletic.

Jansen was set for his first at-bat of the original game for the Blue Jays when the contest was called in the second inning.

Just over a month later, Jansen was traded to the Red Sox, who subsequently designated Reese McGuire — Boston’s catcher on June 26 — for assignment.

Jansen was surprised when he learned about his potential shot at history.

“I didn’t know (much about this) at first,” he told The Athletic. “I was like, ‘What, am I going to have to go on the other team?’ I didn’t know what was going to happen. It just kind of caught me off guard about the whole situation. Because when I got traded, it was just a whirlwind at first and I didn’t think about it.

“But then once that stuff settled, I heard about (the suspended game scenario). And I was like, ‘Oh, that’s cool. That’s a unique thing that’s going to happen.'”

Jansen, 29, has hit .257 with two home runs and five RBIs in 13 games with the Red Sox entering Friday.

–Field Level Media

You may also like

Miles Mastrobuoni
Jan 14, 2025 3:27 pm

Mariners trade for Cubs INF/OF Miles Mastrobuoni

The Seattle Mariners acquired utility player Miles Mastrobuoni from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, the Mariners designated career minor league catcher Nick Raposo…

A Baltimore Orioles logo is seen
Jan 14, 2025 2:04 pm

Police: Former Orioles P Brian Matusz likely died from overdose

The cause of death of former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz likely is a drug overdose, The Baltimore Banner reported. A report from the Phoenix Police Department, obtained by the…

Roki Sasaki
Jan 13, 2025 6:18 pm

Reports: Japanese RHP Roki Sasaki rules out Yanks, Mets

Roki Sasaki’s window to sign with a major league team opens Wednesday, but the coveted Japanese right-hander has already closed the door on a few clubs, including the New York…

More Baseball News

Miles Mastrobuoni
Jan 14, 2025 3:27 pm

Mariners trade for Cubs INF/OF Miles Mastrobuoni

The Seattle Mariners acquired utility player Miles Mastrobuoni from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, the Mariners designated career minor league catcher Nick Raposo…

A Baltimore Orioles logo is seen
Jan 14, 2025 2:04 pm

Police: Former Orioles P Brian Matusz likely died from overdose

Roki Sasaki
Jan 13, 2025 6:18 pm

Reports: Japanese RHP Roki Sasaki rules out Yanks, Mets

donovan Solano
Jan 13, 2025 5:36 pm

Mariners sign INF Donovan Solano to one-year deal

"justin ishbia"
Jan 13, 2025 2:33 pm

Report: Ishbia brothers bought stake in White Sox as Twins bid looms

Read all
fb-post
advertisment
title-icon

Upcoming events

See all odds