Seven Lakes and Rice Owls alum makes MLB debut

Friday, April 5, 2019
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It was a night to remember for Jon Duplantier.

The former Seven Lakes High School and Rice University star made his major league pitching debut on Monday for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Duplantier gave up one hit, no runs and struck out two in three innings, earning his first-ever save in a 10-3 win against the Padres.

"The last 36 hours have been a whirlwind for me," Duplantier told Fox Sports Arizona in a postgame interview. "I'm just happy to be here and got the save for the squad, which was awesome.
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"I was nervous, this was the first go. For years this was what the goal has been."

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