Trending Now - Chase Delauter Makes MLB Debut With Remarkable Two-homer Game
WHO:
Jason DeLauter, Chase's father, flew from West Virginia to Seattle for the game.
Erik Sabrowski, Guardians reliever, referred to DeLauter as “a f—ing martian.”
Chase DeLauter, Cleveland Guardians rookie
Jason DeLauter, Chase's father
Erik Sabrowski, Guardians reliever
Stephen Vogt, Guardians manager
Rhys Hoskins, veteran slugger for the Guardians
WHAT:
DeLauter became the third player since 1900 to hit three home runs in his first two career regular-season games, following Trevor Story (2016) and Joe Cunningham (1954).
DeLauter hit a 360-foot home run with a 99.4 mph exit velocity in his second game on March 28th, 2026.
DeLauter became the fifth player in franchise history to hit a home run in his first major-league at-bat.
DeLauter scored from first base on José Ramírez’s go-ahead double.
DeLauter had a total of three hits in five at-bats, including two home runs and a single.
Chase DeLauter homered twice in his regular-season debut on March 27th, 2026.
DeLauter became the sixth player in MLB history to hit two home runs in his first regular-season game.
He is the first player in the 126-year history of the Cleveland Guardians to start his career with a multi-homer game.
DeLauter hit a 448-foot home run in a prior game and a 422-foot home run in his debut.
He had three hits in five at-bats, including two home runs and a single.
WHERE:
T-Mobile Park, Seattle, Washington
Chase Field, location of his final tuneup game
WHEN:
DeLauter made his MLB regular-season debut on March 27th, 2026, nearly six months after his MLB debut on October 2nd, 2025, in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series.
March 27th, 2026, was the date of the Guardians' Opening Day matchup against the Mariners.
March 27th, 2026, the date of DeLauter's regular-season debut
Last fall (2025), DeLauter made his big-league debut during the postseason.
WHY:
The Guardians' organization had been waiting for DeLauter’s arrival in the big leagues, believing he could help them after adding him to the playoff roster in September 2025.
The Guardians' decision-makers wanted DeLauter to stay healthy and make the Opening Day roster after adding him to the playoff roster in September 2025.
The Guardians believed in DeLauter's abilities and wanted him to stay healthy to make the Opening Day roster.
DeLauter had previously recovered from a broken hamate bone and was added to the playoff roster in September 2025.
HOW:
DeLauter will spend some time at designated hitter when not playing right field and will receive regular days off to maintain his health throughout the season.
DeLauter was called up from Columbus to play in an elimination game against the Detroit Tigers.
He was positioned to bat between All-Stars Steven Kwan and José Ramírez in the Guardians' lineup.
(UPDATED March 28, 2026 07:16 UTC)
In an impressive start to his career, DeLauter became the third player since 1900 to hit three home runs in his first two regular-season games, joining the ranks of Trevor Story and Joe Cunningham. In his second game on March 28, 2026, he launched a 360-foot home run with a remarkable exit velocity of 99.4 mph. The Guardians' organization had high hopes for DeLauter, adding him to their playoff roster in September 2025 and eagerly anticipating his impact in the big leagues.
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(UPDATED March 27, 2026 21:10 UTC)
In a thrilling Opening Day matchup on March 27, 2026, Jason DeLauter made history by becoming the fifth player in Guardians franchise history to hit a home run in his first major-league at-bat, finishing the game with three hits, including two home runs and a single. DeLauter, who flew in from West Virginia for the game, also scored from first base on José Ramírez’s go-ahead double, impressing teammates and fans alike, with reliever Erik Sabrowski even calling him “a f—ing martian.” To keep him healthy throughout the season, the Guardians plan to rotate DeLauter between right field and designated hitter, ensuring he gets regular days off.
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(UPDATED March 27, 2026 17:19 UTC)
Chase DeLauter made an impressive debut for the Cleveland Guardians on March 27, 2026, hitting two home runs in his first regular-season game, making him the sixth player in MLB history to achieve this feat. The 22-year-old rookie not only became the first player in the Guardians' 126-year history to start his career with a multi-homer game, but he also recorded three hits in five at-bats during the game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. DeLauter, who had previously recovered from a broken hamate bone, was called up from Columbus and positioned to bat between All-Stars Steven Kwan and José Ramírez in the lineup.