Tigers vs Guardians: Chase DeLauter becomes sixth player to debut in MLB playoffs

Chase DeLauter made history on Wednesday, becoming only the sixth player in Major League Baseball (MLB) to make his big league debut during the postseason.

The 23-year-old outfielder, ranked as the Cleveland Guardians’ No. 2 prospect and No. 54 overall by MLB Pipeline, started in center field and batted seventh in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field.

This high-stakes debut places DeLauter in rare company, joining the likes of Ryan Weathers, Shane McClanahan, and Alex Kirilloff, who debuted in the 2020 postseason.

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