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Piazza made his MLB debut on September 1, 1992, and didn’t look back. By 1993, he became the Dodgers' starting catcher, performing outstandingly and earning a place on the All-Star team. He boasted a .318 batting average, belted 35 home runs, and achieved a remarkable 112 RBIs, earning him the National League Rookie of the Year award. Thus began a stellar ascent, solidifying him as a home run hitting phenomenon and a critical piece of the Dodgers' success.