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Cards' Torres, 28, homers in emotional MLB debut
Key takeaways
- CINCINNATI -- Four years after considering retirement, Bryan Torres made it to the major leagues at age 28 and homered for the St.
- "Eleven years to get to here," Torres said, fighting back tears after helping the Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 in the opener of Saturday's doubleheader.
- Torres, who first played minor league ball in 2015, hit seventh and played left field.
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CINCINNATI -- Four years after considering retirement, Bryan Torres made it to the major leagues at age 28 and homered for the St. Louis Cardinals in his debut.
"Eleven years to get to here," Torres said, fighting back tears after helping the Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 in the opener of Saturday's doubleheader. "I'm not a homer guy. Today, my debut, it just happened. I've been learning to manage the pressure. When the heart is going too fast, you have to slow things down. I felt a little pounding in my chest today."
Torres, who first played minor league ball in 2015, hit seventh and played left field.
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