{"id":121802,"date":"2026-05-13T18:41:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T22:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=121802"},"modified":"2026-05-13T18:41:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T22:41:20","slug":"a-debut-to-remember-but-for-ewing-its-just-another-baseball-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/05\/13\/a-debut-to-remember-but-for-ewing-its-just-another-baseball-game\/","title":{"rendered":"A Debut to Remember, But For Ewing Its ‘Just another Baseball Game’"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was a night to remember for the Mets and the Ewing family on Tuesday, but it all started the Monday night before.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“I kind of played out in my head that it was going to happen someday,” Joe Ewing, father of A.J. Ewing<\/a> said to SNY<\/a>. “But I did not see this coming as soon as [it did].” <\/span>Joe, who is a physician, was in his office when he went to check his phone. What he saw next were six mixed phone calls from his son. “Something’s up,” he exclaimed. Joe immediately called A.J. back. “You better not be kidding me,\u201d he said. <\/span>A.J. replied with two words. Two words that meant everything. Two words that any parent, who’s child is in the minor leagues, would understand. <\/span>“Get here.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The two universally known words in baseball between a parent and their son was being promoted to the MLB<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Historic MLB Debut For Ewing<\/b><\/h2>\n
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May 12, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets outfielder A.J. Ewing (9) reacts during the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tuesday had come, the expected nerves, butterflies and trepidation were crawling inside Ewing’s stomach. And at just 21-years-old, barely legally allowed to drink alcohol, Ewing looked like a 10-year veteran. You would have never guessed this was a rookie, let alone an MLB debut.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ewing finished his memorable night going 1-for-2, with an RBI triple, three walks and a stolen base.. Ewing’s only out came on a 102.3 mph scorcher to deep center that traveled 382 feet with an expected batting average of .742. The first home run will have to wait, but not his first hit. His triple came on an up-and-in 93 mph sinker from Tigers pitcher Emmanuel De Jesus. Ewing lined it to right field at 104.2 mph off the bat. He went home to third in 11.64 seconds \u2014 showcasing his elite speed that helped him steal 70 bases in 2025 \u2014 on full display.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A.J. EWING’S FIRST MAJOR LEAGUE HIT IS AN RBI TRIPLE! pic.twitter.com\/o54gnAS6Jt<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 SNY (@SNYtv) May 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n