On April 4, 2025, Major League Baseball witnessed several outstanding individual performances that significantly influenced their teams’ outcomes. Here are the top 10 performances from that day:
- José Ramírez (Cleveland Guardians): Ramírez had a remarkable game, hitting three home runs, including a solo shot in the ninth inning, leading the Guardians to an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
- Aaron Judge (New York Yankees): In the Yankees’ 9-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, Judge hit a three-run homer, marking his 500th career extra-base hit in his 999th game, placing him behind only Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio in franchise history for reaching this milestone.
- Shōta Imanaga (Chicago Cubs): Imanaga delivered an impressive pitching performance, allowing just one run over 7⅓ innings, leading the Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the previously unbeaten San Diego Padres.
- Pete Alonso (New York Mets): Alonso’s two-run homer in the first inning set the tone for the Mets’ 5-0 shutout win against the Toronto Blue Jays in their home opener.
- Trevor Story (Boston Red Sox): Story contributed significantly to the Red Sox’s 13-9 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs.
- Oswaldo Cabrera (New York Yankees): Cabrera played a pivotal role in the Yankees’ offense, going 3-for-4 with four RBIs in their win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Kerry Carpenter (Detroit Tigers): Carpenter powered the Tigers to a 7-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox with two home runs and two RBIs.
- Jesús Luzardo (Philadelphia Phillies): Luzardo pitched seven scoreless innings, striking out eight, to lead the Phillies to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Wilyer Abreu (Boston Red Sox): Abreu had a standout game, going 3-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs scored, contributing to the Red Sox’s high-scoring victory.
- Jack Flaherty (Detroit Tigers): Flaherty delivered a strong start, allowing only one earned run over 5⅔ innings with seven strikeouts, helping the Tigers secure a win in their home opener.
