Cooper Pratt Makes MLB Debut at Shortstop After $50.75 Million Brewers Bet

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 17

Milwaukee started 21-year-old Cooper Pratt at shortstop Tuesday, batting him eighth in his first major league game after calling him up from Triple-A.
Pratt went 0-for-3 with three groundouts and a throwing error, though his first defensive highlight was a double play turned with Brice Turang.
Pat Murphy said Pratt nearly had a first hit on a planned hit-and-run, but missed the third-base coach's sign before grounding out to second.
Pratt said the win mattered most and joked he might remember the overthrow into the net, while Milwaukee still views him as a lineup mainstay.
The debut came one day after the Brewers designated Luis Rengifo for assignment and elevated Pratt, whom they signed to an eight-year deal as their shortstop of the future.