Diamondbacks rookie enters rare company with 2 homers in debut

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jose Fernandez joined rare company on Tuesday night as he hit two home runs in his major league debut against the Detroit Tigers.

Fernandez hit his first home run in the fourth inning – a solo shot off Casey Mize. It cut the Diamondbacks’ deficit to four runs as the Tigers piled on five runs in the third inning.

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He was called upon in the eighth inning to muster up heroics against All-Star closer Kenley Jansen.