Jose Rijo’s First Hit & First Home Run

July 19, 1988: Jose Rijo got his first career hit and first home run against the Mets at Riverfront Stadium. He got his first hit with a single to CF off Ron Darling in B1. He hit a solo home run (Deep LF) off Terry Leach in B2. He went 2-2, 2 R, HR, 1 RBI.

He ended his career with 85 hits, 2 home runs, and 29 RBIs.

Grandma notes that she wants to listen to Reverend Jesse Jackson’s speech at the Democratic National Convention. She quits listening to the game in the 4th inning to tune in to the Democratic National Convention.