In his second career game, Chase DeLauter collected his first career hit in Game 3 of the AL Wild Card round against Detroit.
He joins Chad Ogea (in Game 6 of the 1997 World Series) as the only players in franchise history to collect their first career hit in the postseason.
Fewest career hits before first postseason hit:
- DeLauter, 0
- Ogea, 0
- Corey Kluber, 2
- George Valera, 9
- Gabriel Arias, 9
DeLauter is also the 18th rookie in franchise history with a postseason hit, 10 of which have occurred since the 2022 season.