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Texas Rangers rookie Jack Leiter was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock one day after allowing seven runs in his major league debut. The No. 2 pick in the 2021 draft, Leiter, son of former MLB pitcher Al Leiter, struggled in his debut, allowing seven runs on eight hits in 3⅔ innings. The Rangers recalled right-hander Owen White from Round Rock to provide bullpen depth for their weekend series against the Atlanta Braves.
The New York Mets inducted Howard Johnson, Al Leiter, Gary Cohen, and Howie Rose into their Hall of Fame for their contributions to the team. The broadcasters, Cohen and Rose, have been mainstays in the booth since the 1980s, blending genuine fandom with a journalist’s instinct to tell it like it is. The Wilpons, former owners of the team, never muzzled the franchise’s voices. Cohen and Rose are known for being Mets historians and doubling as fans.
Al Leiter, former pitcher for the New York Mets, was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame along with former third baseman Howard Johnson and broadcasters Gary Cohen and Howie Rose. During the ceremony, Leiter's son Jack surprised him by catching his ceremonial first pitch. Leiter reflected on his time with the Mets and how special it was to play for the team he grew up rooting for. Johnson, a member of the Mets' 1986 championship team, also spoke about the honor of being inducted.
Howard Johnson and Al Leiter were inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame, along with broadcasters Gary Cohen and Howie Rose, and media relations executive Jay Horwitz. Johnson played for the Mets from 1985 to 1993 and ranks third in team history with 202 stolen bases and fourth in homers (192) and RBIs (629). Leiter grew up a Mets fan in New Jersey before pitching for the team from 1998 through 2004. Cohen and Rose have called the team's games on radio and television since 1989 and 1995, respectively.