The WNBA’s newest sensation has officially arrived. Caitlin Clark, the highly touted No. 1 draft pick out of the University of Iowa, made her long-awaited professional debut for the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night, and she did not disappoint. In a preseason matchup against the Dallas Wings, the rookie guard put on a show, dazzling fans with her dynamic skill set and infectious confidence.
From the opening tip, Clark left no doubt that she was ready for the big stage.
After bursting onto the scene with a torrid start to his Major League career, rookie outfielder Wenceel Perez will get a day off on Friday as the Detroit Tigers begin a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park.
The 23-year-old Dominican has been a revelation since being called up from Triple-A Toledo on April 12th. In his first 29 plate appearances at the big league level, Perez is hitting .
In the world of professional baseball, few rookies have burst onto the scene with as much fanfare and immediate impact as Jackson Merrill of the San Diego Padres. The 20-year-old outfielder, who skipped Triple-A and made the leap straight to the big leagues, has been nothing short of a revelation for the Padres, seamlessly transitioning to the leadoff spot in the batting order.
Merrill’s move to the top of the lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday was merely the latest chapter in his meteoric rise.
