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Ohiogal

(34,631 posts)
Thu Nov 28, 2019, 09:26 AM Nov 2019

Only MLB player to hit a grand slam on the first pitch he saw in his ML debut

Kevin Kouzmanoff, Sept. 6, 2006, Cleveland Indians vs. Texas Rangers

Kouzmanoff was the first player to hit a grand slam on the first pitch he saw as a big leaguer. His GS came against a young Edinson Volquez in the first inning, helping carry the Tribe to a 6-5 win. It was one of three grand slams Kouzmanoff hit in his career.

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Only MLB player to hit a grand slam on the first pitch he saw in his ML debut (Original Post) Ohiogal Nov 2019 OP
Amazing. underpants Nov 2019 #1
Wow, only two Joe Smiths! Ohiogal Nov 2019 #2
Very good Ohiogal! Great trivia! kairos12 Nov 2019 #3
👍👍👍 Ohiogal Nov 2019 #4

underpants

(186,640 posts)
1. Amazing.
Thu Nov 28, 2019, 09:30 AM
Nov 2019

Didn't know that.

Did you know there have only been TWO Joe Smith's who've made it to the majors? One is a pitcher for the Astros right now.

Ohiogal

(34,631 posts)
2. Wow, only two Joe Smiths!
Thu Nov 28, 2019, 10:49 AM
Nov 2019

I do know of the one with the Astros now, since he’s a former Indian. 🙂

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