As Rick Renteria was discussing rookie Matt Skole on Monday afternoon in the visiting manager’s office at Progressive Field, the Eagles song “New Kid in Town” played in the background.

A few hours later, Skole, a former Nationals prospect who has played eight seasons in the minors and had 2,500 at-bats before getting the call-up at age 28, had a debut to remember.

The left-handed-hitting first baseman knocked out his first hit on the first pitch he saw as a major-leaguer, then smoked a home run to right in the fourth inning. He wound up 2-for-3 with a walk in the 9-6 loss to the Indians.

“Surreal really,” Skole said. “I kind of blacked out there a couple at-bats, I feel like. I was just floating really. Ended up just settling in. These guys made it really easy to come into this clubhouse and get comfortable.

“I couldn’t have dreamed of anything better to start my big-league debut. It was unreal.”

His teammates gave Skole the silent treatment in the dugout, naturally, so he high-fived the air instead. Skole wasn’t sure how long the gag would last.

“The (next) guy fouled off a couple pitches, I was like, ‘Man, all right, I already did the fake high-five,’ ” he said. “So I was waiting on them. The guys came over and grabbed me and hugged me, so it was pretty cool, a pretty neat moment.”

Skole was called up from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday when Matt Davidson was placed on the 10-day disabled list with back spasms.

“This is his window now, and hopefully he has a nice showing and is able to relax,” Renteria said. “He’s been around the block. He looks very, very comfortable. Hopefully he’ll have a nice stay with us.”

Skole’s parents were at the ballpark, and he said his dad, Mike, “was probably crying like a baby” after finally seeing him play in the majors.

“I was fortunate they were here and got to make it in time for the game and got to see that,” he said. “It was really special.”

The list: Skole became the sixth Sox player to homer in his debut. The other five: Russ Morman (Aug. 3, 1986 vs. the Tigers); Craig Wilson (Sept. 5, 1998 vs. the Yankees); Carlos Lee, (May 7, 1999 vs. the A’s); Joe Borchard, (Sept. 2, 2001 at the Blue Jays); and Miguel Olivo, (Sept. 15, 2002 at the Yankees).

Davidson watch: Davidson’s DL stint is retroactive to May 25. The Sox don’t think the back issue is serious, and Davidson concurred, saying he doesn’t envision it affecting his ability to play third when he returns.

The Sox could use him strictly as DH until he’s fully healthy, but Davidson would have none of that.

“Oh. no, it should be fine,” he said. “I've never had any back problems. It’s just one of those things where it really spasmed up on me. It won't limit me. There’s nothing wrong where I wouldn’t be able to field anymore.”

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