{
  "id": 6844539,
  "title": "Josue De Paula shows poise in his much-anticipated debut as Dodgers beat Marlins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/josue-de-paula-shows-poise-in-his-much-anticipated-debut-as-dodgers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T02:24:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/josue-paula-shows-poise-much-022453508.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a much-anticipated debut, 21-year-old Dodgers prospect Josue De Paula showcased his poise and composure during his first major-league at-bat on Friday night. Manager Dave Roberts had confidence in the rookie's ability to handle the situation, stating, \"I think he's gonna swing at strikes, take balls, put together good at-bats.\" De Paula started his first major-league at-bat by forcing Marlins starter Ryan Gusto to throw into the zone, working a full count after swinging at two fastballs and fouling off the second. Despite failing to get a hit, his performance demonstrated his readiness to contribute to the team. The Dodgers secured a 6-2 victory over the Miami Marlins, with Kyle Tucker leading the charge with a grand slam and five RBIs.",
  "summary": "Top prospect Josue De Paula makes his Dodgers debut, taking over at designated hitter for the Dodgers in a 6-2 win over the Miami Marlins.",
  "key_points": [
    "21-year-old Josue De Paula makes major-league debut",
    "Rookie handles first at-bat with poise and composure",
    "Dodgers win 6-2 against Miami Marlins"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "How did Josue De Paula do in MLB debut? Stats from Dodgers-Marlins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/how-did-josue-de-paula-do-in-mlb-debut-stats-from-dodgers-marlins",
        "published": "2026-09-12T03:51:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}