Overview
- McAdoo, who was called up two days earlier, made his major-league debut on Friday and delivered a two-run homer in his third plate appearance to spark a 6–5 comeback win over Baltimore.
- He struck out in his first at-bat and popped out in his second before connecting for his first major-league hit, which cleared the right-center wall for a game-changing two-run shot.
- Toronto promoted McAdoo from Triple-A Buffalo after Lenyn Sosa went on the injured list, and the 24-year-old can play first, second and third base to give the club more lineup options.
- After the game McAdoo said he was overwhelmed by the moment and credited teammate Nathan Lukes for helping him stay calm before the debut.
- McAdoo was a 2023 13th-round pick of the Pirates who was traded to Toronto in 2024, he became the sixth Blue Jays player to homer in his first MLB game, and his debut helped the club return to .500 and remain in the wild-card mix.