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Kenta Maeda hits home run in major league debut

It was the first home run of the season for the Dodgers.

Welcome to the big leagues, Kenta Maeda.

Not only was the Japanese right-hander staked to four runs in the first inning, but he added to the support himself in the fourth inning with a solo shot to left field against Padres right-hander Andrew Cashner.

It was the first home run of the season for the Dodgers, who to this moment have outscored the Padres 23-0 in three games this season.

Maeda is the second Dodgers pitcher to hit a home run in his big league debut. Dan Bankhead did the same against the Pirates on August 26, 1947, in his first major league at-bat.

Maybe Maeda can get Dave Roberts to take him out for another steak dinner.