 He survived the final day of roster cuts, and made his MLB debut on April 6, hitting a single off Mickey Lolich of the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning and drove in a run.Two days later, in the Indians' home opener against the Boston Red Sox with the team down 2–0, Hodge pinch hit for second baseman Eddie Leon in the eighth inning, hitting a double, later scoring the Tribe's first run of the game.Hodge replaced Leon in the field and came to bat in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs and runners on second and third, hitting a single and allowing both baserunners to score, giving the Indians the 3–2 win.