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WATCH: Texas ex Kody Clemens records first MLB hit

Kody Clemens picks up his first career base hit.

In the second inning facing off against the Chicago White Sox, Kody Clemens recorded his first career MLB hit with a hard-hit single to right field.

It has not been easy sledding for Clemens at the MLB level, his base knock snapped an 0-17 start to his Detroit Tiger career. Clemens provided a veteran answer when asked about his slow start before Monday’s game.

“I think there would be a lot of other people that would be freaking out. At the same time, it hasn’t really fazed me. Trust me, everybody goes through ups and downs in their career. Unfortunately, this is my beginning.”

The former Longhorn got the call to the major leagues on May 30 after hitting .283 with eight home runs at Triple-A Toledo. The 26-year-old Clemens has served as a role player for the Tigers since.

He was drafted in the third round of the 2018 MLB Draft after an All-American campaign at Texas. Clemens hit .355 with 24 home runs en route to Big 12 Player of the Year honors.

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Former Longhorn Kody Clemens to make his MLB debut

Former Texas star Kody Clemens is off to the big leagues.

The Detroit Tigers have called up former Texas baseball star infielder Kody Clemens.

Clemens brings a powerful left-handed bat to the Detriot lineup. He hit .256 with 26 home runs in the last two seasons with the Tigers’ Triple-A affiliate in Toledo.

The 26-year-old provides versatility on the defensive side of the ball. Clemens can play second base, third base and both corner outfield positions.

Clemens was selected in the third round of the 2018 MLB Draft after an All-American junior season at Texas.

He led the 2018 Longhorns to a Big 12 Championship and College World Series appearance while hitting .351 with 24 home runs. Clemens was named Big 12 player of the year and a Golden Spikes Award finalist.

Clemens joins right-headed pitcher Bryce Elder as Texas exes to get the call to the big leagues this season.

The Tigers will host the Minnesota Twins on Monday afternoon for Clemens’ Major League debut.

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Bryce Elder to make his MLB debut for the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday

The former Texas ace is making his first MLB start.

Former Texas ace Bryce Elder will make his major league debut against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.

Elder was a fifth-round pick of the Atlanta Braves in the COIVD shortened 2020 season. He has quickly made his way through the Braves’ farm system, performing well every step of the way.

The crafty righty tallied an impressive 2.75 ERA in over 135 innings in the minors in 2021. Elder specializes in forcing weak contact with his excellent sinker and slider combo. His fastball velocity has reportedly ticked up into the mid-90s of late.

Elder spent three seasons in Austin where he helped Texas make a trip to Omaha in 2018, earned All-Big 12 honors in 2019 and second-team All-American recognition in the short 2020 campaign. He is the first player of the David Pierce era to make it to the major league level.

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WATCH: Texas ex Ty Madden dazzles in professional debut

Ty Madden is terrorizing hitters in the professional ranks.

Ty Madden is picking up right where he left off in college and is terrorizing opposing hitters in the professional ranks.

The former Longhorn ace made his first career minor league start on Sunday with the Western Michigan Whitecaps. The Whitecaps are the High-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.

Madden settled down quickly after surrendering a leadoff home run. The power righty hit 99 mph with his fastball to end the first inning with a strikeout.

Ty was in total command of the game from that moment on. Madden finished his outing totaling four innings pitched, just one hit, one run and one walk. He flashed his vintage high spin rate fastball and wipeout slider to tally six strikeouts on the afternoon.

Madden had an All-American season for the Longhorns in 2021. He guided the Horns to and Big 12 championship and College World Series appearance.

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