CLEVELAND (AP) — Jakob Marsee has made a smooth transition to the major leagues — so far.
Marsee hit a three-run homer and a two-run drive for Miami at Cleveland on Wednesday night. The speedy center fielder also singled and swiped second in the second inning, but he was stranded when Heriberto Hernández struck out swinging.
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. He was batting .382 with a .512 on-base percentage going into Wednesday’s action.
Marsee was selected by San Diego in the sixth round of the 2022 amateur draft out of Central Michigan University. He was traded to Miami in the Luis Arraez deal in May 2024.
He batted .246 with 14 homers, 37 RBIs and 47 steals in 98 games for Triple-A Jacksonville before he was promoted by the Marlins.
Batting with two out and two runners aboard in the first on Wednesday, Marsee drove a 2-2 sweeper from Gavin Williams deep to right to give Miami a 4-0 lead. Marsee’s second homer of the season traveled 403 feet with a 105.4 mph exit velocity.
He connected for a tiebreaking two-run shot in the fifth against Kolby Allard, lifting the Marlins to a 6-4 advantage.
Marsee also robbed Steven Kwan of a base hit with a sliding grab for the final out of the third.
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