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Who is Daniel Nava?

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Daniel Nava (right) made quite the entrance to the Major Leagues. He became the second player (after Kevin Kouzmanoff with the Indians in 2006) in MLB history to hit a grand slam on the first pitch he saw. The blast powered the Red Sox to a 10-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

So just who is Daniel Nava? Here are some interesting facts about him, including his unlikely rise to the majors after being cut from his college baseball team.

Daniel Nava (right) made quite the entrance to the Major Leagues. He became the second player (after Kevin Kouzmanoff with the Indians in 2006) in MLB history to hit a grand slam on the first pitch he saw. The blast powered the Red Sox to a 10-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. So just who is Daniel Nava? Here are some interesting facts about him, including his unlikely rise to the majors after being cut from his college baseball team.
Reuters Photo / Adam Hunger
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