Danny Jansen Could Make History in MLB

BOSTON – Danny Jansen, the catcher for the Boston Red Sox, is on the brink of making Major League Baseball history on Monday as he faces his former team, the Toronto Blue Jays. If he takes the field, Jansen will become the first player in MLB history to play for both teams in the same game. This unique situation arises from a suspended game that began on June 26 at Fenway Park, where Jansen was batting for Toronto when rain halted play. The game was postponed and rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Monday. Prior to the MLB trade deadline, Jansen was traded to the Red Sox in exchange for three prospects. As the game resumes, the Blue Jays will need to substitute a pinch-hitter for Jansen, who was batting seventh when the game was suspended. Meanwhile, Boston's lineup has changed since the game began, as Reese McGuire, who was originally in the lineup, has since been designated for assignment. Jansen, who played 61 games for the Blue Jays this season, expressed excitement about the unusual circumstances, calling it a "unique thing" and anticipating a "nuts" experience. Since joining the Red Sox, he has recorded a batting average of .257 with two home runs and five RBIs over 13 games. The Red Sox are currently in a competitive position, having won four of their last six games and sitting 3.5 games behind the final wild card spot in the American League.