DETROIT – Josh Jung offered a special Mother’s Day gift to his mom, Mary.
The Texas Rangers’ third baseman hit a two-run homer with two outs in the fifth inning on Sunday in Detroit. Jung’s brother, Jace, was in the Tigers’ lineup in the same position.
Before the game, Mary Jung delivered the game ball to the mound and her children joined her on the field.
My heart is simply exploding. I couldn’t ask for a better Mother’s Day gift. We are all in the same place, to begin with. But then to see them live their dream, do what they love to do, I couldn’t be prouder.
Mary Jung
Mary Jung spoke in an interview on the Rangers broadcast.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was the first home run by a player facing his brother’s team on Mother’s Day since at least 1969.
The Jung parents, Mary and Jeff, have been present throughout the three-game series. The brothers also started on Saturday as Texas recorded a 10-3 victory.
