CLEVELAND (AP) — Jakob Marsee is making quite the impression in his first major league action with the Miami Marlins.
Marsee homered twice and drove in seven runs in Miami's 13-4 victory at Cleveland on Wednesday night. He hit a three-run drive in the first inning, a tiebreaking two-run shot in the fifth and a two-run double in the sixth.
The speedy center fielder also singled and swiped second in the second, but he was stranded when Heriberto Hernández struck out swinging. He robbed Steven Kwan of a base hit with a sliding grab for the final out of the third.
The 24-year-old Marsee was brought up by Miami on Aug. 1. He reached base safely in 10 of his first 12 games, collecting 13 hits and nine walks.
Following his four-hit night against Cleveland, he is batting .436 (17 for 39) with