McCutchen 1st Hit Of MLB Season, As NL DH, With No. 21 Patch
Apr 7, 2022, 2:01 PM
Andrew McCutchen #24 of Milwaukee Brewers reacts to hitting a double in the second inning during the game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
(Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
AP – Andrew McCutchen of the Milwaukee Brewers has gotten the first hit of the 2022 Major League Baseball season.
He sliced a double in the second inning at Wrigley Field as the Brewers played the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.
In the fourth inning, McCutchen singled and scored the first run of the year.
McCutchen is batting 1.000 as a Brewer 😏#ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/4rWT22j6BO
— Bally Sports Wisconsin (@BallySportWI) April 7, 2022
The MLB season originally was set to begin on March 31, but was pushed back because of the 99-day lockout.
McCutchen was the designated hitter for Milwaukee.
Lo Cain drives in Cutch for our first run and lead of the year!#ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/bxxcVyxjMr
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) April 7, 2022
The National League has now permanently adopted the DH.
McCutchen wore a No. 21 patch on the back of his helmet and hat in honor of late Pirates Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente.
Wrigley Field is an A+ setting to start the season. #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/aznt9jd2i2
— MLB (@MLB) April 7, 2022
MLB says former winners of the Roberto Clemente Award for humanitarian efforts can wear the No. 21 patch for their entire careers.
