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Rookie's Walk-Off Homer Makes MLB History
10 Jun
Summary
- Rookie hit a walk-off homer in his MLB debut.
- This historic feat was last achieved in 2003.
- Montgomery is the White Sox's top prospect.
Chicago White Sox rookie Braden Montgomery etched his name in Major League Baseball history with a dramatic walk-off home run during his big-league debut. The 23-year-old right fielder accomplished this rare feat on Tuesday night, hitting a two-run homer in the 10th inning to secure a 6-5 victory against the Atlanta Braves.
Montgomery's historic blast places him among an exclusive group of only four other players to ever hit a walk-off homer in their MLB debut. The performance capped off a successful first game, where he went 2-for-5 with three RBIs. He was called up after an impressive showing in Double and Triple-A, where he posted a .970 OPS with 10 homers and 41 RBIs over 56 games.
Ranked as the White Sox's top prospect, Montgomery was acquired as part of a trade that sent Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox. The White Sox are currently performing well, holding a 35-31 record and vying for the AL Central lead.
