Brito’s big league debut

CLEVELAND (AP) — Gabriel Arias was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday due to a strained left hamstring.

Juan Brito was called up from Triple-A Columbus and made his big league debut Tuesday in a 2-1 win over Kansas City.

Brito went 2-for-4 and started at second base.

“We’ve been excited about Juan for a really long time. And I feel like last year with his injuries, we would have seen him last year at some point, but we just couldn’t be more excited,” manager Stephen Vogt said. “Juan has historically been a good decision maker at the plate. He’s got the ability to make contact and he’s got the power to drive the ball out of the yard. So he’s a complete hitter from both sides.”

Brito — who played in only 31 games last season due to thumb and hamstring injuries — is in his seventh professional season and fourth in Cleveland’s organization. He was 11 for 35 with five doubles and four RBIs in nine games this season for Columbus.

Hunter education

CHESTER, W.Va. — The Chester-Newell Sportsmen Club, 131 Gas Valley Road, is holding a hunter education class from 6-9:30 p.m. April 14-16.

To register, go to www.register-ed.com, pick WV and look for the class.

The club’s last turkey shoot will be held April 12. Signups start at 9:30 a.m. and the shoot at 10 a.m.

For information, call or text (304) 374-5587.

Sports on this date

April 8

1935 — Gene Sarazen gets a double eagle on the 15th hole to erase Craig Wood’s three-stroke lead, then goes on to win the Masters.

1969 — MLB expansion teams Royals, Expos, Padres and Pilots win their first games

1974 — In the home opener in Atlanta, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run, connecting off Al Downing of Los Angeles in the fourth inning in front of 53,775 fans. Braves reliever Tom House jumped up from his seat in the left-field bullpen and caught the historic home run ball. House ran onto the field and handed the ball to Aaron. The ball and bat are on permanent display at Truist Park, the home of the Atlanta Braves.

1975 — Frank Robinson, the first black manager in the majors, debuts as player-manager for the Cleveland Indians. Robinson hits a home run in his first at-bat — as a designated hitter — off Doc Medich to help beat the New York Yankees 5-3 in front of 56,715 fans at Municipal Stadium. “Any home run is a thrill,” Robinson said. “But I’ve got to admit, this one was a bigger thrill.” Robinson hit 11 more homers in his career and finished with 586.