Rangers hurler Bobby Witt becomes the first American League pitcher to hit a home run in a regular season game in nearly 25 years. His round tripper off Ismael Valdes helps Texas beat the Dodgers in interleague action, 3 – 2. Roric Harrison was the last AL pitcher to hit a home run, in 1972, before the introduction of the designated hitter the following year.

On June 30, 1997 Rangers hurler Bobby Witt becomes the first American League pitcher to hit a home run in a regular season game in nearly 25 years. His round tripper off Ismael Valdes helps Texas beat the Dodgers in interleague action, 3 – 2. Roric Harrison was the last AL pitcher to hit a home run, in 1972, before the introduction of the designated hitter the following year.

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