Pudge’s son shows hitting roots in MLB debut

From the Giants' perspective, Dereck Rodriguez's performance probably was the most redeeming aspect of their 11-4 loss to the Rockies. The son of Hall of Fame catcher Ivan Rodriguez who switched to pitching after beginning his professional career as an outfielder collected plenty of keepsakes, including the baseballs he threw for his first pitch and his first strikeout, as well as the one he drove to right field for his first hit, a fifth-inning RBI double.