José Sosa (baseball)
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José Ynocencio Sosa is a retired Major League Baseball
player who pitched
during and for the Houston Astros
.
Although Sosa only hit one home run
in his major league
career, he was the first Astro to hit a home run in his first plate appearance
which took place on July 30, 1975, and, at the time, was the 49th player in major league history to do so. Since then, three other Astros have hit home runs in their first at bat, Dave Matranga
on June 27, 2003, Charlton Jimerson
on September 4, 2006, and Mark Saccomanno
on September 8, 2008.
Major League Baseball
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player who pitched
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
during and for the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
.
Although Sosa only hit one home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
in his major league
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
career, he was the first Astro to hit a home run in his first plate appearance
Plate appearance
In baseball statistics, a player is credited with a plate appearance each time he completes a turn batting. A player completes a turn batting when: He strikes out or is declared out before reaching first base; or He reaches first base safely or is awarded first base ; or He hits a fair ball which...
which took place on July 30, 1975, and, at the time, was the 49th player in major league history to do so. Since then, three other Astros have hit home runs in their first at bat, Dave Matranga
Dave Matranga
This article is for the baseball player. For the voice actor, see David Matranga .David Michael Matranga is an American professional baseball player who is currently a free agent...
on June 27, 2003, Charlton Jimerson
Charlton Jimerson
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on September 4, 2006, and Mark Saccomanno
Mark Saccomanno
Mark Edison Saccomanno is a first baseman in the Florida Marlins organization. At 17, Saccomanno was awarded the Klein Forest High School Golden Glove award. He was also selected to the 17-and-under AAU National All-Tournament Team. At 18, was named Second-Team All-District 16-5A as a shortstop...
on September 8, 2008.