Chicago White Sox utility man Zach Remillard had an MLB debut to remember Saturday. Called up to replace the injured Yoan Moncada on Thursday, Remillard came off the bench to replace the injured Tim Anderson two days later, and he provided the game-tying single in the ninth and the game-winning single in the 11th against the Seattle Mariners (CWS 4, SEA 3 in 11 innings).
“What a day. What a memorable day,” Remillard said after the game. “I got my family here. My wife’s here. It’s a dream come true. I’ve prepared for this day for a long time.”
Remillard drew a walk in the fifth inning in his first career plate appearance. He bunted for a single in the seventh inning for his first career big league hit, then tied and won the game with line drives. According to the White Sox, Remillard is the first player in the Modern Era (since 1901) with a game-tying hit and a go-ahead hit in the ninth inning or later in his MLB debut.
All told, Remillard went 3 for 3 with…
