Corey Seager impresses in big-league debut, despite Dodgers loss
After watching Corey Seager’s big-league debut Thursday night, more than a few Los Angeles Dodgers fans had to be wondering, “Why’d they wait this long?”
Seager, 21, made a good first impression in his L.A. uniform even though his squad suffered another disappointing loss in which its bullpen took a beating. The Dodgers fell to the San Diego Padres 10-7, as the Padres scored a total of six runs in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings.
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Before all that, though, Seager looked golden in his debut. It was with sixth-inning single that brought in two runs and gave the Dodgers their first lead of the game, 5-4. That was actually Seager’s second hit, the first of his career coming an inning earlier. He doubled and came around to score.
Seager is the brother of Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager, another rising star in the league. Corey was drafted in the first round of the 2012 draft by the Dodgers, No. 18 overall. He was the No. 1 overall prospect in baseball on Baseball America’s midseason list, partially a function of so many big-name prospects getting called up this season.
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But Seager is worthy and the Dodgers need the help. In fact, many in Hollywood have been wondering why the Dodgers hadn’t promoted him sooner. Despite owning first place in the NL West by seven games, it’s been an up-and-down season for L.A.’s $300 million men. While Seager gave the offense a boost, where the Dodgers most needed help (again) Thursday night was in the bullpen.
After Mat Latos surrendered four runs on eight hits in four innings, L.A. skipper Don Mattingly turned to six different relievers. Four of them let runs in. That included Jim Johnson, who served up a two-run, go-ahead homer to Jedd Gyorko in the eighth inning.
Good thing Seager’s young career looks like it’ll have a lot more hits and plenty of chances for wins.
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