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Historic switcheroo: Jansen officially set to play for two teams in one game

The start of Monday’s continuation of a suspended game between the Red Sox and Blue Jays will be history-making.

Toronto’s Danny Jansen was at the plate on June 26 at Fenway Park in the top of the second with one out and the count 0-1 when play was halted by rain.

On July 27, Jansen was traded to the Red Sox for three prospects.

So not only will the continuation on Monday at 2:05 ET start with the Blue Jays sending up a pinch-hitter for Jansen, but Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed Friday that he will put Jansen in behind the plate to replace Reese McGuire.

The same McGuire who was designated for assignment and eventually outrighted to Triple-A Worcester as a corresponding roster move for the Red Sox acquiring Jansen.

Once all this happens, Jansen will become the first player in Major League history to appear in the same game for both teams. The box score will surely be framed somewhere in the Jansen household.