Wild MLB Debut By Yankees' Weissert; HBPs on 1st 2 Pitches

New York Yankees relief pitcher Greg Weissert (85) looks toward home plate after walking Oakland Athletics' Tony Kemp, foreground, to load the bases during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

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By Associated Press

August 26, 2022 at 6:31 AM UTC

Oakland, Calif. (AP) -- From the very first pitch, it was pretty painful to watch the major league debut of New York Yankees reliever Greg Weissert.

Painful for Oakland hitters, too.