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As much as I despise the Red Sox, this just made me smile. Daniel Nava, called up to replace Jeremy Hermeida in left field, became only the second player to hit a grand slam on the first pitch he saw in the major leagues from the Phillie's Joe Blanton. This kid's story is pretty incredible. He was cut from his college club and ended up being their equipment manager. He ended up signing with an independent league. His contract was eventually purchased by the Sawx for a measly $1. He went 2-4 in his debut with that grand slam and a double. Watching his father video tape his son's unlikely debut from the stands in Fenway really was a sight to see. Stories like this is what makes baseball such a fantastic game.