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Watch: Jacob deGrom Begins Texas Rangers Career With Strikeout

Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom began his career with the franchise by striking out Philadelphia Phillies superstar Trea Turner on three pitches.

Kade Kistner

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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have a new $185 million ace in town and he made his presence known in his very first inning with his new team.

En route to a three-up, three-down inning, deGrom needed just three pitches to finish off his first opposing batter in Philadelphia Phillies superstar Trea Turner. 

If you recall, Turner went on a tear this spring in the World Baseball Classic and helped lead Team USA to the finals while also tying the tournament record for home runs. 

deGrom struck Turner out on pitches. 

The new ace then got Kyle Schwarber to fly out to center and caught J.T. Realmuto looking.

It could not have been scripted better for deGrom as he hopes to lead the Rangers to an Opening Day victory.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies, Cubs and Astros. He is also an editor for Inside the Rangers. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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