Jung brothers deliver special gift to their mother on Mother's Day

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (6) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning at Comerica Park. Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

Josh Jung, Jace Jung deliver special gift to their mother on Mother's Day

By Clark Dalton | Last updated May 11, 2025 5:24 PM ET

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung and his younger brother, Detroit Tigers third baseman Jace, certainly gave their mother an unforgettable Mother's Day.

On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers hosted the Texas Rangers in the third game of their three-game series. Mary Jung, the mother of the third basemen, attended the game. Citing MLB Research, Sarah Langs of MLB.com shared that they're the seventh pair of brothers to play against each other on Mother's Day in the last 45 years.

Before the game started, she delivered the first pitch wearing a custom uniform featuring both of her sons, and they joined her on the mound.

Mama Jung delivered today’s game ball #MothersDay pic.twitter.com/fdv0OIfLkI
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) May 11, 2025

Subsequently, Josh Jung gave her even more reason to celebrate. In the top of the fifth inning, he crushed a 95 mph sinker from Tiger relief pitcher Beau Brieske for a 392-foot two-run homer into left center field, giving the Rangers a 5-0 lead. (Left fielder Evan Carter scored.)

Josh Jung homers for mom ❤️

Your move, Jace! https://t.co/iwEH6eWWAg pic.twitter.com/ojc8Z1ep4M
— MLB (@MLB) May 11, 2025

Citing Elias Sports Bureau, the Texas Rangers PR team shared Josh Jung's homer was the first by a player playing against his brother on Mother's Day since at least 1969.

The Rangers beat the Tigers, 6-1. Josh Jung, 27, went 2-for-4 at the plate with one homer and two RBI. Meanwhile, Jace Jung, 24, went 0-for-3 at the plate.

Mary Jung didn't seem to care who won or lost. She just seems proud of both of her sons.

"My heart is just exploding. I mean, I couldn't ask for a better Mother's Day gift," she said during an interview with the Rangers telecast. "We're all in the same place to begin with. But then to watch them live their dream, do what they love to do. I couldn't be more proud."

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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