Danny Jansen Became the First Player in MLB History to Play for Both Teams in Same Game

Danny Jansen made history in MLB as he became the first player in major league history to appear in the same game for both teams when he took the field for the Red Sox in the resumption of a rain-delayed game he started for the Blue Jays.

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox was suspended on June 26 due to rain while 29-year-old player Jansen was batting for the Blue Jays. The game resumed on Monday with Jansen now playing as a catcher for the Red Sox and the Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho pinch-hitting in Jansen's place. This marked the first time a baseball player played for two sides in the same game in MLB history.

The Blue Jays won the fixture 4-1, with Jansen appearing in the box score and line-up for both teams.

“I was surprised when I found out I was the first one to do it. So it's cool. Leaving a stamp like that on the game, it’s strange and it’s interesting. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have that. And at the end of the day, it's a cool thing.”

Jansen said after the game.