Ezequiel Duran learned he was going to join the Texas Rangers on Friday night, shortly after third baseman Josh H. Smith injured his shoulder against the Seattle Mariners.The Rangers No. 4 prospect, who was playing for the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders, was in Wichita, Kansas for a long Texas League road trip. The coaching staff told Duran he Ben Ellefson Jersey was getting the call.The first person he called was his mom.She cried, Duran said said through an interpreter after his Major League debut on Saturday against the Mariners.He went 0-for-3, started at third base for Smith and was charged with an error. , 3-2.The Rangers didnt finalize their transaction or their lineup until le s than 90 minutes before the game, in part because they needed Duran to get back from Wichita. Duran arrived Jake Bargas Jersey in enough time to take batting practice with the Rangers. Texas manager Chris Woodward slotted Duran in the seventh spot in the order. It was a great moment, Duran said. Ive been waiting a long time for this.With Smith on the 10-day injured list, and other options at third base banged up, it sounds like Duran will get a look at that position while hes up with the Rangers. I dont know how long hes going to be here, but hes going to get a look there, Woodward said. While Duran talked with the media after the game, Smith was in another part of the clubhouse with ice on his injured shoulder. Smiths injury on Friday required a sling for his left arm. Scroll to ContinueDuran, like Smith, came to the Rangers in the Joey Gallo trade last year. Hes the third prospect from that trade to join the Rangers, after pitcher Glenn Otto and Smith. Unlike Smith who became the sixth Ranger ever to have at least three hits in his MLB debut Duran wasnt able to get a Dakota Dozier Jersey hit, though he put two well-hit balls in play. Duran went to the plate for the first time to lead off the bottom of the third. To that point, Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzalez had retired six straight. He popped up a 2-1 pitch to Mariners first baseman Ty France. Durans first chance in the field, which came in the top of the fifth, was an error. France hit a hard grounder to Duran at third, but it was certainly playable. The ball skipped a bit off the dirt and hit his arm just above the heel of his glove. He had no play at first he was charged with the error. In the bottom of the fifth, Duran faced Gonzalez again, this time with the Rangers up 3-2. He hit a screaming line shot down the third base line that the Mariners Abraham Toro fielded easily for the first out of the inning. He atoned for that error in the top of the sixth when he easily fielded a line drive from Adam Frazier for the innings second out. Duran reached on his third Mackensie Alexander Jersey at-bat in the seventh, as he hit a sharp grounder to Frazier at third. He momentarily bobbled it and then threw it to second, attempting a double-play to end the inning. But second baseman Adam Fraziers relay to first was just a bit Dalvin Cook Jersey late and Duran was safe. It ended up being a fielders choice. Duran is one of the hottest players in the Rangers minor league system. He comes to Texas with a hitting slash of .317/.365/.574/.939 with seven home runs and 31 RBI. He hit 24 doubles, a career-high in the minors, and drew seven walks. Only pitcher , pitcher and third baseman are ahead of him on the prospect list. I just want to enjoy myself and work hard, Duran said.