PHOENIX (AP) \u2014 Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jose Fernandez strode to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning during his first big league game in a pressure-packed spot against four-time All-Star closer Kenley Jansen.<\/p>\n
The three-run homer that followed capped one of the most powerful MLB regular-season debuts in modern history.<\/p>\n
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