There's a reason they call it “The Show”!
Just hours after being recalled from the Columbus Clippers (Triple-A), the Guardians' prospect John Kensy Noel He hit a home run Wednesday night against the Baltimore Orioles, but even more special, he did it in his first major league at-bat. The fourth player in Cleveland history This marks the first such achievement in franchise history. (Related article: Benches empty during Nationals-Padres game as baseball gods unleash their magic)
In the bottom of the second inning of the game, Noel was thrown a 1-1 pitch; Grayson RodriguezHe smashed it home to give the Guards a 1-0 lead. But that wasn't the only fun Noel had. Before the home run, the 22-year-old accidentally raised his bat on his first swing, sending the ball hurtling 100 feet and landing near third base.
On the next pitch, Noel cut the ball off and hit it over the center field wall for a home run estimated to have traveled 413 feet.
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It was a great first career at-bat for Johnkensy Noel.
First Swing: Throw the bat 100 feet
Second Swing: 400+ Foot Home Run pic.twitter.com/AJ4na53Zm8— Tate from Ohio (@BarstoolTate) June 26, 2024
Here's a high-res shot of Noel's home run:
John Kensy Noel hits his first major league home run in his first at-bat in the major leagues!
of Kree Guardians' The No. 26 ranked prospect hits a round-trip shot 413 feet. pic.twitter.com/DnzpYqV6Rh
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 26, 2024
Furthermore, there is a lot of talk about Noel on the streets…
I've been watching Noel for years, I saw him hit a 500 foot bomb right in front of me in Lake County, it's like watching Maguire.
— Jeff (@tribefan111) June 26, 2024
Folks, we might have a star in our hands.
