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MLB Fans Respond To Jung Family’s Special Mother’s Day Moments, Memories
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Published11 May 2025
When Jeff Jung, the father of two MLB players, scanned the 2025 composite schedule, he noticed Josh’s Texas Rangers were slated to play at Jace’s Detroit Tigers on Mother’s Day. To his wife, Mary, Jeff joked about possibly attending the game if both sons were on big-league rosters.
In baseball, one can never plan too far ahead.
First, both siblings had to be healthy. While Josh, the older brother, is a bit more established, Jace continues to search for his professional footing. The odds seemed long at the end of spring training when Jace struggled offensively and endured a demotion to AAA Toledo. He worked back into management’s graces and received a promotion last month.
That’s when the parents started planning.
But still, they remained cautious.
Over the past few weeks, Jeff and Mary started creating a to-do list in anticipation of creating a family affair.
The plans all fell into place Sunday as the Jung family celebrated Mother’s Day at Comerica Park with both brothers in the lineup. Mary was honored with throwing out the first pitch and conducted TV interviews with sideline reporters from both squads. Meanwhile, Josh and Jace became the seventh brothers to face each other on Mother’s Day over the past 45 years.
Both parents donned split-team jerseys.
Powered by Josh’s two-run, fifth-inning home run, the Rangers upended the Tigers, 6-1.
X (Twitter) s responded to the family gifts the Jungs exchanged Sunday …
An unforgettable Mother’s Day for Mary Jung 🩷 pic.twitter.com/rNLhFTK0CN
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) May 11, 2025
Jung’s family history, seeded by mom …
The Jung brothers get the chance to celebrate their mom together this Mother’s Day.
Hear from Jace and Josh, and what it means to have continuous from their mom.#RepDetroit pic.twitter.com/8D5KsQLxcN
— FanDuel Sports Network Detroit (@FanDuelSN_DET) May 11, 2025
Mary’s first-pitch, Mother’s Day moment …
Jace and Josh Jung are playing eachother on Mother's Day ❤️
Their mom got to deliver the first pitch before the game ⚾
(via @tigers)
pic.twitter.com/JRFd3QoW4e— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 11, 2025
Marcus Semien’s two-run home run in the second inning plated what proved to be the winning. It was his third blast of the season …
TEX – Marcus Semien 2-run HR (3)
📏 Distance: 396 ft
💨 EV: 101.3 mph
📐 LA: 27°
⚾️ 83.5 mph slider (DET – RHP Reese Olson)
🏟️ Would be out in 30/30 MLB parksTEX (2) @ DET (0)
🔺 2nd#AllForTX pic.twitter.com/pqofWHh690— MLB Dongs🚀 (@MLB_Dongs) May 11, 2025
Putting a capper on Jeff and Mary’s day, Josh connected on a two-run home run in the fifth inning, his fourth of the season …
TEX – Josh Jung 2-run HR (4)
📏 Distance: 392 ft
💨 EV: 107.4 mph
📐 LA: 25°
⚾️ 95.4 mph sinker (DET – RHP Beau Brieske)
🏟️ Would be out in 29/30 MLB parksTEX (5) @ DET (0)
🔺 5th#AllForTX pic.twitter.com/zrP6Aod1IT— MLB Dongs🚀 (@MLB_Dongs) May 11, 2025
Brother vs. brother on Mother’s Day …
With Josh, Jace Jung likely to face each other today, a look at the 6x in last 45 years brothers have played each other on Mother's Day (thanks to Elias Sports Bureau for research) pic.twitter.com/qiiVhGQeBx
— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) May 11, 2025
Sunday proved to be a special day – for all mothers …
What a special Mother’s Day for Mary Jung!
(📸: @johnrhadigan) pic.twitter.com/41iXwwfB
— Abby Jones (@_abigaiiiil) May 11, 2025
