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First Majors Start For Yang Ends With Texas Rangers Victory Over The Twins 3-1
Yang, the former South Korea MVP, struck out seven of the first nine batters he faced and eight overall in 3 1/3 innings.
May 6, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — After spending 14 years in the Korea Baseball Organization, Hyeon-Jong Yang made his first major league start with the Texas Rangers and helped lift the team over the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Wednesday night.
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Yang, the former South Korea MVP, struck out seven of the first nine batters he faced and eight overall in 3 1/3 innings. Making a spot start after two relief appearances earlier this season, Yang gave up four hits.
Yang, who came to his postgame video conference wearing the cowboy hat representing the Rangers player of the game, opened the game by striking out Byron Buxton, Josh Donaldson and Nelson Cruz.
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