As you wind down your Friday, I thought you might want to see some of the happy-Matt-Mervis stuff from during and after his debut. Nothing too deep here. Just enjoyable stuff.
Mervis’s first hit, first RBI, and the reaction of his family in attendance:
I love in-crowd shots of these moments, especially for the sound:
It was an absolute rocket, by the way:
Thoughts from the man of the hour and his manager:
Mervis got a standing ovation for his first at bat, which he appreciated very much:
Mervis had a crew of supporters in the house:
More of the family story from Mervis’s call up and debut:
Slo-mo edition: