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Red Sox Infielder Had Most Special Hit of MLB Season, and Fans Were So Happy For Him

Boston's Jamie Westbrook stepped in as a pinch-hitter in a 9-0 game on Wednesday against the Braves and had a moment he'll never forget when he slapped a single to left field on a 3-2 count

Normally a hit like that near the end of a blowout wouldn't mean all that much to anyone involved but for Westbrook it meant everything, as it was his first major league hit after spending 11 years in the minor leagues.

His family watching from the stands loved it and his teammates in the dugout also went nuts,.

This was great:

After 11 years and 1,159 games in the minors, Jamie Westbrook has his first big league hit! 👏 pic.twitter.com/Gmquej9Qwl
— MLB (@MLB) June 5, 2024

Fans were so happy for him:

Incredible dedication to grind out in the minors for so many years. Congratulations Hamie. . https://t.co/5BTaVe749p
— Jason Sampler 🔜ers (@DrSampler) June 5, 2024

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS!!!!
special appreciation for the guys who work their asses off in the minors forever and then finally get their shot.
this is the content i am always here for. #RedSox https://t.co/Zmbzzr34nQ
— Patrick Creighton (@PCreighton1) June 6, 2024

11 years in the minors and 6 different organizations. Was a pro's pro when I covered his Biloxi team in 2021, when he also played for Team USA in Tokyo.
Awesome guy, awesome to see this. https://t.co/ml6UEyWXa2
— Michael Dugan (@MDuganTV) June 6, 2024

How cool!!! @BashaAthletics!!
Jamie Westbrook played at Basha 11-years-ago. He was drafted out of HS in the 5th round by the #Dbacks in 2013.
11-years in the minors, 7 different organizations, silver medal with Team USA in 2020 Olympics… and finally his big league moment! https://t.co/MzyB0Bn6Up pic.twitter.com/mOmDq2Mt0U
— Cameron Cox (@CamCox12) June 6, 2024

What an unreal feeling that has to be! Grind in the Minors for over a decade and finally get your hit in the Majors https://t.co/q1fVeCyq95
— Mike Rotolo (@MikeRotolo35) June 6, 2024

No matter what you do, sports, arts etc never give up on your dream. Hard work always pays off 😊 https://t.co/WTltaUdyHe
— Ricky Orozco (@RealRickyOrozco) June 5, 2024

Besides championships, these are the moments that bring me to tears now. https://t.co/TUcHOluSQ0
— Rick Hurd (@3rdERH) June 5, 2024

Mannn, could NOT be happier for any single human being. Barrel Man, you belong! Jah! https://t.co/dSbuqyJEvq
— Nick Heath (blue check) (@inheathwetrust) June 6, 2024

7 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

MLB Best Bets: Back Two Road Underdogs at Plus Money

Happy Tuesday!

Let’s have some fun and look at a couple of plus-money dogs that could be worth a wager Tuesday night—all odds according to DraftKings.

Braves ML +145 at DraftKings

Sure, the Braves are at home, and yes, Reynaldo Lopez has been excellent to start the season, but +145 for the Red Sox to pull off the upset looks mighty fine to me.

Kutter Crawford gets the start for the Red Sox, and he has been excellent this year. If you’re a fantasy baseball enthusiast, you probably already know this. He was one of my favorite sleepers heading into the season and became a waiver wire must-add some time ago.

But I digress.

undefined — Boston Red Sox pitcher Kutter Crawford on April 5, 2024.

Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports

Crawford has a 1.56 ERA this season and isn’t allowing hard contact. His 26.1% hard-hit rate is in the top 3% of the league.

The Braves have scored the second-most runs per game this season (5.09), but their bats have been cold for the past two weeks. They have managed only 3.18 runs per game across the past two weeks of play. That ranks 27th out of 30 MLB teams.

The Red Sox have averaged 4.92 runs per game across the last two weeks of play, ranking seventh in MLB.

The public will be all on the Braves bouncing back at home. After all, the Braves are 11-4 this season when they are the home favorite. It’s tempting to back the home team, but the +145 is even more enticing.

Houston Astros ML +105 at DraftKings

The Yankees swept Houston in the first series of the season at Minute Maid, and now they even get home-field advantage.

So, why are we backing the Houston Astros, whose bullpen has blown nine saves?

Justin Verlander.

Verlander has been sharp since returning from the IL, allowing only four earned runs across three starts and 17 1/3 innings pitched. Not only that, but this Yankees lineup is hitting a collective .158 and slugging a mere .354 lifetime vs. Verlander.

Both teams have hit well recently, and yes, Juan Soto seems to be Houston’s daddy, but for the plus-money payout, I’m willing to bet the road team comes out on top in a low-scoring affair Tuesday.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

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