Sun May 11 18:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Jung vs. Jung: Brothers Face Off in MLB Showdown, with a Side of Tic-Tac-Toe
**DETROIT, MI** – Saturday’s game between the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers was more than just a baseball matchup; it was a family affair. For the first time in their organized baseball careers, brothers Jace and Josh Jung, third basemen for the Tigers and Rangers respectively, faced off. Before the game even began, the sibling rivalry took a playful turn. The brothers engaged in a game of tic-tac-toe in the dirt near third base, a brief but memorable moment captured before Jace’s focus shifted to the game.
Their impromptu game was interrupted not by groundskeepers, as Jace had jokingly predicted, but by the need for Jace to concentrate on his defensive position. Despite their playful pre-game antics, the on-field competition was intense. The Rangers ultimately secured a 10-3 victory, evening the series heading into Sunday’s finale. Josh Jung recorded a single, while Jace Jung went hitless but made a notable defensive play.
The brothers’ competitive spirit extends back to their childhood, despite never playing directly against each other due to age differences and playing on separate travel teams. They shared a single season as teammates at MacArthur High School in San Antonio, Texas. Josh’s early professional success with the Rangers (drafted 8th overall in 2019) and Jace’s recent call-up to the Tigers (12th overall in 2022) have allowed them to witness and support each other’s careers. The family – including parents Jeff and Mary Jung, who sported a half-Rangers, half-Tigers jersey – were in attendance, making the weekend a memorable family gathering. Both brothers expressed a desire to simply enjoy the unique experience of playing against each other at the major league level.
First Piper 