Gunner Henderson of the Baltimore Orioles recorded 4 hits in 5 at-bats, including a home run, 2 RBIs, and 3 runs in the game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum, California on 21st.
In his first at-bat, Henderson was retired with a pop-up to second base. However, in his second at-bat, he swung fiercely. In the top of the third inning with no outs and a runner on first, he recorded a double. Subsequently, Austin Hays hit an RBI, extending Baltimore’s lead to 4-0.
In the top of the fourth, in his third at-bat, he hit a triple. With two outs and no runners, he sent the ball flying near the right-field wall. It was initially reviewed for a home run but was eventually ruled a triple.
In the top of the seventh, in his fourth at-bat, he hit his 21st home run of the season. With one out and no runners, he targeted Jack Neil’s 88.4 mph (approximately 142 km/h)메이저사이트 기준 cutter and sent it over the right-field wall.
Gunner Henderson was just one hit away from hitting for the cycle. In his final at-bat in the top of the eighth, he hit Neil’s 87.2 mph (approximately 140 km/h) four-seam fastball. The ball went between the first baseman and the first base. He could’ve recorded his first career cycle hit by stopping at first, but he decided to turn and run to second, settling for a double instead.
According to the official MLB website, ‘MLB.com’, “Henderson had the chance to become the first rookie in Baltimore franchise history to hit for the cycle. But he chose not to.”
Henderson stated, “The thought of hitting for the cycle did cross my mind before I stepped up to the plate. But I played hard. There was an opportunity for a double. That’s how I play.”
Teammate Jorge Mateo commented, “If it were me, I would’ve stayed at first. But he has the right to make his decision. He chose to go to second.”
Even though he missed the cycle, Henderson set a new record. Sarah Langs of ‘MLB.com’ mentioned, “At the age of 22 years and 52 days, Henderson recorded four extra-base hits in a single game, the youngest in Baltimore franchise history. The previous record was held by Cal Ripken Jr., who had four extra-base hits on September 3, 1983, at 23 years and 10 days토토사이트 순위.”
Henderson was drafted by Baltimore in the second round, 42nd overall, in the 2019 draft. After playing 32 games last season, he has marked a batting average of .249, 100 hits, 21 home runs, 61 RBIs, 69 runs, and an OPS of .815 in 113 games this season.