Arriving In Style

09/01/2022

By: Matthew Cahill

Baltimore Rookie Hits Homer in MLB Debut, O’s Continue to Surge

 

Welcome to the show! Gunnar Henderson, widely seen as the top prospect in baseball, made his debut in the big leagues last night to help the Orioles make a push for the playoffs. In just his second at-bat, he launched a 429-foot home run to announce his formally announce his arrival in the big leagues. Henderson went 2-4 overall and helped lead Baltimore to a 4-0 victory over the Guardians to improve to 68-61 on the season.

 

Seemingly overnight, the Orioles have become one of the most exciting young teams in baseball. Adley Rutschman was called up on June 21st and immediately made an impact, establishing himself as one of the best catchers in all of baseball. Combine that with an improved defense, a great bullpen, and an underperforming Blue Jays team, the O’s find themselves only 2 games back of the final Wild Card spot.

 

Last year, the Orioles won just 52 games and were the bottom feeders of the MLB. This year, they now have two of the most exciting prospects in baseball, and their future looks as bright as ever. Definitely keep your eye on them throughout this last month of the season.

 

Watch: Gunnar Henderson Loses Helmet, Launches First Career Home Run

 

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