Former Nebraska baseball player Brice Matthews records first MLB hit on Saturday
Matthews was selected by the Houston Astros No. 28 overall in the 2023 MLB draft. He was officially called up to the Astros on July 11 and made his major league debut that same day.
He was a productive player for Nebraska, as he was a powerful bat for the Huskers. His junior season was particularly of note, as he had a .359 batting average with 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases. He became the first Husker in school history to achieve that feat. He was named to the 2023 all-Big Ten First Team.
Now, Matthews is looking to make an impact at the major league level, and he certainly did that on Saturday. His career trajectory has been impressive to say the least.
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