Only two days into his major league career Yasiel Puig is already building a legend. He hits two home runs and double and drives in five runs to lead the ­Dodgers to a 9 – 7 win over the Padres, one day after going 2 for 4 and displaying a cannon arm in right field in his debut.

 

On June 4 2013 — Only two days into his major league career Yasiel Puig is already building a legend. He hits two home runs and double and drives in five runs to lead the ­Dodgers to a 9 – 7 win over the Padres, one day after going 2 for 4 and displaying a cannon arm in right field in his debut.

 

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