10 highlights from a crazy night in MLB

A full slate of Tuesday games provided some magical moments. From an unforgettable home run off the bat of a two-way phenom to a historic performance in the Bronx, the league provided signature moments from coast to coast. Here are 10 observations from a wild night.

Sho-Time

After collecting just one extra-base hit during spring training, Shohei Ohtani clubbed the first home run of his MLB career during the first at-bat of his Angels home debut. The three-run homer came just two days after he earned a win on the mound, becoming the first player to hit a first-inning home run within two days of winning a game since Babe Ruth did it in 1921. Ohtani is must-see TV every time he takes the field.

Whistle Gate

Josh Donaldson got the best of White Sox first base coach Daryl Boston with his whistle home run celebration on Monday and the joke was far from done 24 hours later. The Blue Jays slugger changed his walk-up song to "Blow the Whistle" and had another hilarious exchange during the second game of the series. This might be the best "feud" in baseball right now.

Villanuewho?

Padres rookie Christian Villanueva might be the greatest home-run hitter of our time. Well, that's probably a bit of an exaggeration, but Villanueva has destroyed the ball in his brief major-league career. The 26-year-old clubbed three homers against the Rockies, giving him seven in just 39 career at-bats. He's just the seventh different player in Padres history to go deep three times in a single game.

Trouble in the desert

Two starts into 2018 and Clayton Kershaw already has half as many losses as he collected the entirety of last season. After not allowing a single run during spring training, the Dodgers lefty served up a pair of homers to the Diamondbacks and has already surrendered three in 12 innings of work. All three homers have come off the bat of a left-handed hitter, too - something he allowed just seven times last season. Los Angeles has now dropped eight straight to Arizona.

Don't poke the bear

Braves fans don't seem to get it. Bryce Harper is locked in and he doesn't need any further motivation. Moments after walking out to the "Imperial March" at SunTrust Park, and once again being serenaded by chants of "overrated," Harper smacked his fourth homer in the last three games. The five-time All-Star owns a 1.742 OPS through his first five games and has yet to strike out. Pretty good start to his walk year.

The next great Yankee SS?

As Derek Jeter enjoys the Miami sun, his heir in the Bronx is smashing records. Didi Gregorius enjoyed a remarkable Yankee Stadium opener, setting the franchise record for most single-game RBIs by a shortstop with eight. It's also the most RBIs in a single game for any Yankees player since A-Rod put up 10 in 2005. Gregorius' career has completely taken off since moving to New York and he could be closing in on being a top-five offensive shortstop in the majors.

Home cookin'

Hanley Ramirez became a star with the Marlins and it seems the slugger still loves hitting in Miami. For a second straight night, it was Ramirez who led the offense, providing Boston with a two-run, game-winning double in the 13th inning. The clutch hit came one day after Ramirez belted a two-run homer, his first of the year. A healthy and locked-in Hanley is certainly a major boost for a Red Sox offense that missed his power last season.

More rings, please

The Astros don't appear to be suffering from a World Series hangover. The reigning champs have won five of their first six games - including a 10-6 win over Baltimore on Tuesday - and have scored an MLB-high 38 runs in the process. Their plus-20 run differential is the best in baseball. Not only should Houston be the early favorite to win the World Series, but it also might have a real shot at breaking the single-season wins record (116), held by the 2001 Seattle Mariners and 1906 Chicago Cubs.

Marlins won't roll over

The projections certainly haven't been kind to the Marlins and you might not recognize the majority of names in their lineup, but they've been competitive early. Miami went 2-4 against the Cubs and Red Sox but played each of them tough. It took Boston 13 innings to earn the sweep Tuesday and the Marlins survived a brutal six-game stretch to open the season with just a minus-7 run differential. Not bad, all things considered.

Dark Knight rises

Matt Harvey has endured his share of struggles on and off the field over the past three years, but he looked like his vintage self in his season debut. The Mets right-hander tossed five shutout innings against the Phillies, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out five. A healthy Harvey will go a long way if the Mets wish to return to the postseason, and certainly won't hurt his odds of landing a new contract when he hits free agency this winter.

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