In an unprecedented turn of events, a baseball player breaks conventional norms by representing two different teams in the same MLB match.
On the 26th of June, Jansen was a key player for the Toronto Blue Jays. He was in the midst of batting against the Red Sox in a scoreless match at Fenway Park.
However, the game was halted due to inclement weather in the top of the second inning, with a base runner on first and one out.
It took a couple of months for the game to recommence. In this interval, Jansen switched teams as Toronto traded him to Boston in exchange for three budding talents.
When the suspended match resumed on a Monday, the Blue Jays' center fielder, Daulton Varsho, took over for Jansen as a substitute batter.
On the other side, Jansen took position behind home plate as a defensive replacement for catcher Reese McGuire, who was released by Boston earlier, during Jansen's very own turn at bat. Unfortunately, Varsho struck out.
Despite now being a Red Sox player, Jansen was listed in the scoresheet for both teams.
According to the Red Sox broadcast, the official scorebook and various associated memorabilia from this one-of-a-kind event in MLB history will be preserved in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
Jansen ended up hitting out to first base as the last out in the second inning, got a hit to center field in the fifth, and struck out as the final out in the ninth, finishing with a record of 1-for-4.
Following the game, Red Sox manager Alex Cora expressed, "It was an incredibly unique experience to be a part of it. I'm not sure if something like this will happen again. It's almost like a perfect storm of conditions that came together, starting with the storm itself. I'm just glad everyone enjoyed it."
The Blue Jays emerged victorious in the initial game of the day-night doubleheader by a score of 4-1.
The second game is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.
After joining the Red Sox, Jansen continued to show his love for sports by actively participating in various team activities.Mentioning Jansen's name, the commentator in the next sportscast highlighted his outstanding performance in both teams, emphasizing the unusual situation in the MLB scoresheet.
