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Kris Bryant strikes out in his first two major-league at-bats (Big League Stew)

The time has come! After 648 at-bats in the minors, Chicago Cubs prospect Kris Bryant received his first major-league at-bat Friday. There was plenty of hype surrounding the event, so would Bryant deliver his first time up?

Kris Bryant struck out swinging on 3 pitches in his first MLB at-bat https://t.co/Y00LCamDM4

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Not just yet. San Diego Padres pitcher James Shields got the best of Bryant, striking him out on just three pitches. Shields led off Bryant with a low 89 mph cutter that Bryant was able to tip.