Burns started his debut with a strikeout of Yankees leadoff hitter Trent Grisham, who swung and missed badly at a sweeping slider that finished behind his back knee. The first two strikes were 98- and 100-mph fastballs that Grisham watched without offering a swing.

"We talked about not really knowing what to expect in a Major League debut," Barry Larkin said. "How about some dominance in the 1st inning!"

Chase Burns was undaunted from the moment he stepped on the mound in his MLB debut on Tuesday evening. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft struck out the side against the Yankees in the first inning,