At Royals Stadium, Red Sox DH Orlando Cepeda collects four doubles in the team’s 9-4 win over the Royals. ‘Cha Cha’, who signed with Boston in January, was the first player since the inception of the new position to be added to a roster specifically as its designated hitter.

On August 6, 1973 — At Royals Stadium, Red Sox DH Orlando Cepeda collects four doubles in the team’s 9-4 win over the Royals. ‘Cha Cha’, who signed with Boston in January, was the first player since the inception of the new position to be added to a roster specifically as its designated hitter.

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At Royals Stadium, Red Sox DH Orlando Cepeda collects four doubles in the team’s 9-4 win over the Royals. ‘Cha Cha’, who signed with Boston in January, was the first player since the inception of the new position to be added to a roster specifically as its designated hitter.

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At Royals Stadium, Red Sox DH Orlando Cepeda collects four doubles in the team’s 9-4 win over the Royals. ‘Cha Cha’, who signed with Boston in January, was the first player since the inception of the new position to be added to a roster specifically as its designated hitter.

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