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Chase Burns makes history in debut

Cincinnati's No. 1 prospect joins The Show

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Chase Burns struck out the 1st batter he saw in the bigs, blowing Trent Grisham away on a 93.4 mph slider

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One punchout wasn't enough for Burns. He struck out the side in the 1st, getting Ben Rice and Aaron Judge swinging

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Burns finished his night with 8 punchouts in 5 innings of work, making history by striking out the first 5 batters he saw

More from debut night

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Chase Burns, the Reds' No. 1 prospect, debuted against the Yankees on Tuesday

Surreal moment

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The Reds selected the RHP with the second overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of Vanderbilt

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In 2 starts with Triple-A Louisville, Burns is 1-0 through 12 1/3 innings with 14 punchouts

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The 22-year-old has been lights out to start his Minor League career, posting a 1.77 ERA in 13 games with 89 strikeouts

What to expect

Burns is ready to join a burgeoning Reds' rotation