Rangers' Josh Jung hits two-run homer for mom while facing brother Jace on Mother's Day

Rangers' Josh Jung hits two-run homer for mom while facing brother Jace on Mother's DayNew Foto - Rangers' Josh Jung hits two-run homer for mom while facing brother Jace on Mother's Day

DETROIT (AP) — Josh Jung delivered a special Mother's Day gift to his mom, Mary. The Texas Rangers third basemanhit a two-out, two-run homerin the fifth inning at Detroit on Sunday. Jung's brother, Jace, was in the Tigers' lineup at the same position. Before the game, Mary Jung delivered the game ball to the mound and her sons joined her on the field. "My heart is just exploding. I mean, I couldn't ask for a better Mother's Day gift,"Mary Jung said in an interviewon the Rangers' telecast. "We're all in the same place, to begin with. But then to watch them live their dream, do what they love to do, I couldn't be more proud." According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was the first home run by a player facing his brother's team on Mother's Day since at least 1969. The Jungs' parents, Mary and Jeff, have been in attendance throughout the three-game series. The brothers also started on Saturday when Texas recorded a 10-3 victory. ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

 

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