In the game between the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels, Gunnar Henderson was hit by a pitch in his first at-bat, earning himself a free trip to first base. Later, when he came up to bat again, Henderson retaliated by hitting a home run, scoring four runs for his team.
In the top of the third inning, Henderson had his second plate appearance against Angels starter Tyler Anderson. After receiving a high ball one, Henderson hit an outside cutter with an exit velocity of 98.9 mph and a launch angle of 31 degrees, resulting in a 379-foot home run to right-center, just clearing the outfield wall.
This was Henderson’s eighth home run of the season and his 18th RBI.According to Sarah Langs of MLB.com, Henderson’s eight homers are the most by a player aged 22 or younger through the first 25 games of a season in franchise history, which includes the Orioles’ 71 seasons and the St. Louis Browns’ 52 seasons. Henderson still has one more game to extend his record.
Gunnar Henderson’s eight home runs represent the highest number hit by a player aged 22 or younger in the first 25 games of a season in the history of the Orioles/Browns franchise.
Leave a Reply