Kumar Rocker Makes MLB Debut for Rangers

Kumar Rocker is set to make history as the first player of Indian descent to debut in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers against the Seattle Mariners on September 12th. Rocker, who previously played for the Vanderbilt Commodores, was drafted 10th overall by the New York Mets in 2021 but did not sign due to medical concerns. After a stint with the Tri-City ValleyCats and recovering from Tommy John surgery, he was selected third overall by the Rangers in 2022. Presently, he boasts an impressive strikeout-to-walk ratio of 47:4 over his last 29.2 minor league innings. The Rangers are currently struggling, placing third in the AL West, and Rocker's performance will be critical as they attempt to break a two-game losing streak. His debut is highly anticipated, especially by his family, with his mother being of Indian descent.