May 28 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants rookie Willie Mays collects his first major league hit – Homerun (1951)

On May 28, 1951, New York Giants rookie Willie Mays collects his first major league hit, a home run against Milwaukee Braves left-hander Warren Spahn. Mays had begun his career in an 0-for-12 slump before breaking through against Spahn. Mays would then go o for his next 13, to start the season 1-26.

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