BOOM: Henry Davis Blasts First Major League Homer

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Jun 22, 2023
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Henry Davis faces Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly for his first major league at-bat during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, June 19, 2023. Davis doubled off Smyly for his first major league hit. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

In his fourth game as a big leaguer, Henry Davis hit his first home run for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Miami Marlins on Thursday night.

Leading off the top of the eighth inning, Davis belted a 1-1 slider from Marlins reliever Andrew Nardi to put the Pirates ahead 3-1.

Davis’ blast measured 407-feet and left the bat at 100.5 mph.

One of the main attractions of Davis as a draft prospect in 2021 was his power, leading the Pirates to taking the University of Louisville product first overall in the draft that year.

In 118 minor league games in his career, Davis registered 24 home runs while climbing up the ranks of the Pirates’ system.

Now, he has N0. 1 as a major leaguer.

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