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Yankees' Lombard Jr. Homers in MLB Debut

Published August 5, 2026 · Updated August 5, 2026 · Fox Sports

George Lombard Jr. hit a home run in his big league debut, becoming the first Yankees shortstop to homer in his MLB debut as New York beat St. Louis 2-0.

The 21-year-old prospect's 392-foot shot in the fifth inning gave the Yankees a 2-0 lead. Lombard also made two defensive plays to help Ryan Weathers pitch six strong innings. The Yankees won their 10th game in 16 contests and recorded their AL-best 12th shutout. cricket-info.homes

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