Nick Ciuffo With His First Homer Friday
6 years agoTampa Bay Rays catcher Nick Ciuffo made an impact in his first career game at Tampa Bay Friday versus Baltimore. Having been called up earlier in the week partially due to the customs misfortune of another rookie, this was Ciuffo's first chance at home. He would respond with a three-run homer that would open the scoring and stand as the eventual game-winner in the 14-2 victory. The HR was his first in the majors. Manager Kevin Cash says he plans to play Ciuffo "a lot". He is considered the most advanced catching prospect for the Rays and will benefit from the injury to fellow rookie catcher Michael Perez. Ciuffo is better regarded for his defense but has shown some progress with the bat. He is not much of a fantasy option yet.
Source: ESPN.com
Source: ESPN.com