애틀랜타 브레이브스의 외야수 마이클 해리스 2세가 마이애미 말린스와의 4연전 동안 거의 똑같은 홈런 두 방을 터뜨렸다. 두 번째 홈런은 목요일 론디포 파크에서 열린 9-3 승리 경기에서 나왔다.
해리스는 1회 샌디 알칸타라를 상대로 시속 110.5마일의 타구를 날려 우중간 담장을 넘기는 418피트짜리 홈런을 기록했다. 이틀 전에도 그는 앤드류 나르디를 상대로 거의 동일한 타구 속도와 발사각으로 421피트 홈런을 쳐내며 담장 너머 같은 지점에 공을 떨어뜨렸다.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II, sidelined by left quad tightness, delivered a crucial two-run double as a pinch hitter in Friday's series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. The hit gave the Braves a 4-3 lead in the sixth inning. Manager Walt Weiss described Harris as day to day.
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Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh ended his season-opening home run drought with a dramatic first-inning blast against Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom on Monday in Arlington. The 418-foot homer came after a 12-pitch at-bat, giving the Mariners an early 1-0 lead. Raleigh, who led the majors with 60 homers last year, had struggled at the plate entering the game.
White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami tied Aaron Judge for the Major League home run lead on Friday night. He hit a solo home run in the first inning against the Mariners at Rate Field, setting a new record in the process.
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Samuel Basallo, the Baltimore Orioles' 21-year-old prospect, smashed two home runs in his first two plate appearances during Thursday night's exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida. The blasts had exit velocities of 106.3 mph and 110.6 mph. He also added a hard single later in the game.