Once he finally secured tickets for his famous father, Will Wagner had a major league debut to remember.
The son of former All-Star reliever Billy Wagner got hits in his first three at-bats to help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 on Monday night.
“Just growing up in big league clubhouses, I kind of know what to expect,” the younger Wagner said. “It was a nerve-wracking day for sure, but once you get that first at-bat out of the way, it’s all good.”
Toronto acquired the infielder on his 26th birthday in the July 29 trade that sent pitcher Yusei Kikuchi to the Houston Astros, where Wagner’s dad spent the first nine of his 16 big league seasons.
Will Wagner was called up Monday from Triple-A Buffalo and started at second base against the Angels, batting sixth. He laced the first pitch he saw into the …