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unusual facts about Jim Leyritz



1998 National League Championship Series

The Braves tied it in sixth on a Ryan Klesko RBI single, but San Diego retook the lead in the bottom of the inning when Jim Leyritz, two years removed from his crucial home run against the Braves in the 1996 World Series, hit a solo shot off Denny Neagle.

1998 San Diego Padres season

June 20, 1998: Jim Leyritz was traded by the Boston Red Sox with Ethan Faggett (minors) to the San Diego Padres for Carlos Reyes, Mandy Romero, and Dario Veras.

MLB.com Midday

MLB.com Midday is hosted by Casey Stern and has featured numerous players from around baseball, such as David Wright, Matt Holliday, and Jim Leyritz.


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