Orlando Hernandez gets the victory in his major league debut when the Yankees defeat the Devil Rays in New York, 7-1. ‘El Duque,’ who escaped from Cuba by boat six months ago, allows a run on five hits in seven innings.

On June 3, 1998 — Orlando Hernandez gets the victory in his major league debut when the Yankees defeat the Devil Rays in New York, 7-1. ‘El Duque,’ who escaped from Cuba by boat six months ago, allows a run on five hits in seven innings.

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Baseball Reference June 3