Ben Rice Makes Yankees History with Three-Home Run Debut Against Red Sox

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Ben Rice hit three home runs in a single game for the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox on July 6, 2024.
Rice's first home run was a solo shot in the bottom of the first inning. His second and third homers were both three-run shots, making it nine RBIs on the day for him.
Rice's impressive performance helped the Yankees win with a score of 14-4.
This marked the first time a Yankees rookie achieved this feat since Bobby Murcer in 1970.
Ben Rice Makes Yankees History with Three-Home Run Debut Against Red Sox

Ben Rice, a rookie for the New York Yankees, made history on July 6, 2024 by hitting three home runs in a single game against their archrivals, the Boston Red Sox. This feat marked the first time a Yankees rookie achieved this milestone since Bobby Murcer in 1970.

Rice's impressive performance began with a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning at Yankee Stadium. In an interview after the game, Rice shared his excitement about setting off a strong start for his team and overcoming his previous struggles, having only hit one home run in 46 at-bats before this game.

The second home run came in the fifth inning when Rice hit a three-run homer. This was followed by another three-run homer during the seventh inning, making it a total of nine RBIs on the day for Rice. Aaron Boone, Yankees manager, praised his rookie's performance and called it 'big time.'

The Yankees went on to win with a score of 14-4. Rice became the third rookie in MLB history to hit three home runs from the leadoff spot.

Rice's journey to becoming a professional baseball player began at Nobles, where he was an accomplished high school player. He then attended Dartmouth College and was drafted by the Yankees in the 12th round of the 2021 MLB Draft as a catcher. Rice later transitioned to playing first base and made his major league debut on June 18, batting .394 with a .971 OPS in his first 17 games.

Despite being drafted by the Red Sox's archrivals, Rice remained loyal to the Yankees throughout his career. He shared that both teams had shown interest in him during the draft process and expressed gratitude for their support.

The Yankees' victory improved their record to 55-36 on the year, marking their first win of July after losing their first four games.



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    • Ben Rice became the first rookie in Yankees history to hit three home runs in a game.
    • Rice is the youngest Yankee with three home runs since Bobby Murcer in 1970.
    • Rice had one home run in 46 at-bats before this game.
    • At 25, Rice is the first Yankees rookie with seven RBIs since Lou Gehrig in 1925.
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    • Rice became the first Yankees rookie with seven RBIs since Gehrig in 1925.
    • He also was the youngest Yankee with three home runs since 24-year-old Bobby Murcer in 1970.
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    • Rice became the first rookie in Yankees history to hit three home runs in a game.
    • Rice served as the Yankees’ leadoff hitter for the third straight game and ignited a barrage with a leadoff blast in the first inning.
    • Rice was taken in the 12th round of the 2021 MLB Draft out of Dartmouth as a catcher.
    • He began playing first base in 2022 and made his major league debut on June 18, batting .394 with a .971 OPS in his first 17 games.
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    The article contains some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and an appeal to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The author uses descriptive language to convey the excitement and significance of Ben Rice's three-homer game for the Yankees.
    • ][Jorge Castillo] The anticipation was swelling for Ben Rice to emerge from the New York Yankees’ dugout for a curtain call during the seventh inning Saturday. [[/The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the crowd's clamoring and desperation for something to celebrate, emphasizing their frustration with the team's recent performance.]][Aaron Judge signaled for him to come out and receive the love from the on-deck circle.] [[The author quotes Aaron Judge, who is an authority figure in baseball as a player and a teammate of Ben Rice.]]
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    • Ben Rice became the first New York Yankees rookie to hit three home runs in a single game.
    • Rice hit a solo home run in the first inning.
    • In the fifth inning, Rice hit a three-run home run.
    • Rice’s third and final home run of the day was another three-run homer.
    • Aaron Boone praised Rice’s performance postgame, calling it ‘big time’.
    • The Yankees won with a score of 14-4.
    • Ben Rice is the third rookie in MLB history to hit three home runs from the leadoff spot.
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    • Rice had one home run in 46 at-bats before this game.
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    • Ben Rice is the second rookie in Yankees history to hit a leadoff home run against the Red Sox.
    • He is only the third rookie to homer thrice from the leadoff spot, joining Andrew McCutchen (2009) and Mike Yastrzemski (2019).
    • Rice's first home run had an exit velocity of 105.1 mph and traveled 390 feet.
    • His second homer had marks of 103.7 mph and 406 feet.
    • The third homer was recorded at a speed of 110.8 mph and covered a distance of 406 feet.
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    • Ben Rice became the first rookie in Yankees history to hit three home runs in a game.
    • He is also only the third rookie to homer thrice from the leadoff spot, joining Andrew McCutchen (2009) and Mike Yastrzemski (2019).
    • Rice made history with another three-run homer in the seventh inning.
    • At 25, Rice is the first Yankees rookie with seven RBIs since Lou Gehrig in 1925.
    • Rice is the youngest Yankee with three home runs since Bobby Murcer in 1970.
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