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Felix Hernandez becomes the first pitcher in the 31-year history of the Seattle Mariner franchise to hit a home run

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In an inter-league contest against the Mets at Shea Stadium, Mariners’ right-hander Felix Hernandez becomes the first pitcher in the 31-year history of the franchise to hit a home run. The round-tripper, which comes off fellow Venezuela ace Johan Santana, is also the first grand slam hit by an American League pitcher since Steve Dunning of the Indians homered off A’s moundsman Diego Segui in 1971.

2008 – Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners hits a 2nd-inning grand slam off Johan Santana of the New York Mets in a 5 – 2 victory. He is the first American League pitcher to hit a grand slam since Steve Dunning did so on May 11, 1971.

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2008 – Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners hits a 2nd-inning grand slam off Johan Santana of the New York Mets in a 5 – 2 victory. He is the first American League pitcher to hit a grand slam since Steve Dunning did so on May 11, 1971.