Jung hits HR for mom while facing brother Jace

DETROIT -- Josh Jung delivered a peculiar Mother's Day acquisition to his mom, Mary.

The Texas Rangers 3rd baseman deed a two-out, two-run homer successful the 5th inning disconnected Beau Brieske astatine Detroit connected Sunday. Jung's brother, Jace, was successful the Tigers' lineup astatine the aforesaid position.

Before the game, Mary Jung delivered the crippled shot to the mound and her sons joined her connected the field.

"My bosom is conscionable exploding," Mary Jung said successful an interview connected the Rangers' telecast. "I mean, I couldn't inquire for a amended Mother's Day gift. We're each successful the aforesaid place, to statesman with. But past to ticker them unrecorded their dream, bash what they emotion to do, I couldn't beryllium much proud."

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was the archetypal location tally by a subordinate facing his brother's squad connected Mother's Day since astatine slightest 1969.

The Jungs' parents, Mary and Jeff, person been successful attendance passim the three-game series. The brothers besides started Saturday erstwhile Texas recorded a 10-3 victory.