D-backs' Jose Fernandez becomes 8th in MLB history to debut with multiple HR
Chase DeLauter did it last week. Jose Fernandez did it this week.
There’s something about the MLB rookies this year. Less than a week after Chase DeLauter of the Cleveland Guardians and Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox both made home run history in the first few games of their careers , Jose Fernandez of the Arizona Diamondbacks smashed his way into the record books. The 22-year-old infielder (no relation to the late Miami Marlins pitcher of the same name) made his MLB debut Tuesday as a roster replacement for first baseman Pavin Smith, who hit the 10-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation.
Hitting sixth and playing third base, Fernandez began his career with a single in his first at-bat. Then came history. Fernandez homered in his next at-bat to score the D-backs’ first run, and he homered again in the eighth inning to put his team ahead for good in a 7-5 win .
JOSE FERNANDEZ'S SECOND HOMER IN HIS MLB DEBUT 🤯 The @Dbacks have taken the lead with a six-run inning! pic. twitter.
com/53J5pZmAWR — MLB (@MLB) April 1, 2026 Per Elias Sports via MLB. com’s Sarah Langs , Fernandez is the eighth player in MLB history to hit multiple home runs in his first regular-season game. DeLauter became the seventh player to join that club last week.