Luis Robert Jr swatted a three-run eleventh inning homerun to walk-it off against the Pittsburgh Pirates. For the outfielder it was his only hit on the day and also his first longball of the season. The native of Ciego de Ávila is now hitting. 375 on the early season.
Sal Stewart Jr swatted his first homerun of the campaign, a solo-shot in the third inning and also drove in a run with a first inning single to do his part in Cincinnati’s 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox. The Cuban-American is now hitting .625 on the early season and is making staking his claim for an early Rookie of the Year candidacy.
Jorge Soler went yard for the first time on the campaign, a two-run homer in the Angels 11-9 loss to the Astros. The power-hitting outfielder drove in his first two runs of the season with that longball and upped his average to .182.
Adolis García knocked in his first run as a Phillie via a ninth inning double in Philadelphia’s 4-3 loss to Texas. The offseason acquisition has gotten of to a slow start hitting a miniscule .125 to start the campaign.
Cuban action on the day:
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 1-0, K (.000)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 1-0, BB, K (.000)
Randy Arozarena (Seattle): 4-1, 2R, BB (.222)
Yandy Díaz (Rays): 5-1, RBI, K (.400)
Nick Fortes (Rays): 2-1, RBI (.667)*
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 3-0 (.200)
Nolan Arenado (DBacks): 4-0 (.091)*
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 3-2, R, 2B, BB, K (.273)
Jorge Soler (Angels): 2-1, R, HR, 2RBI, 3BB, K (.182)
Yoan Moncada (Angels): 3-0, K (.100)
Zach Neto (Angels): 3-0, 2R, 2BB, K, SB (.154)*
Luis Robert Jr (Mets): 4-1, R, HR, 3RBI, BB, (.375)
Adolis García (Phillies): 4-1, R, 2B, RBI, K (.125)
Andy Ibáñez (Athletics): 2-0, BB, K (.000)
Yennier Cano (Orioles): 0.1 IP, H, 0ER, K (0.00)
Anthony Núñez (Orioles): 2.0 IP, 0H, 0ER, 3K (0.00)
Aroldis Chapman (Boston): 1.0 IP, 0H, 0ER, K (0.00)
Sal Stewart (Reds): 4-2, R, HR, 2RBI, BB (.625)*
Nick Castellanos (Padres): 4-1 (.167)*