All Gunnar Henderson wanted was a cheeseburger. Now he’s running around Cleveland like a madman.
On second thought, that’s not such a bad thing. Not for Henderson or the Baltimore Orioles, who called up their top prospect earlier on Wednesday and promptly tossed him in the six-spot on their lineup card.
In his first at-bat in the Major Leagues, Henderson proved he’s more than ready for The Show by launching an absolutely ridiculous blast out to centerfield for a home run. The rookie was +560 to go yard on Wednesday and made oddsmakers look like fools for setting his line that high.
The ball went 429 feet and cleared the fence easily. More difficult was Henderson’s ability to keep his helmet on as he rounded the bases—he swung so hard it flew off before he even left the batter’s box.
FIRST HIT ✅
FIRST HOME RUN ✅ pic.twitter.com/Y6G6ycDiQ1
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 31, 2022
Baseball fans couldn’t stop gushing over the Orioles’ newest star.