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Ohiogal

(31,979 posts) Thu Nov 28, 2019, 10:26 AM Nov 2019

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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

(182,778 posts)

1. Amazing.

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Thu Nov 28, 2019, 10:30 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

(31,979 posts)

2. Wow, only two Joe Smiths!

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 28, 2019, 11:49 AM

Nov 2019

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

kairos12

(12,856 posts)

3. Very good Ohiogal! Great trivia!

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Thu Nov 28, 2019, 02:24 PM

Nov 2019

Ohiogal

(31,979 posts)

4. 👍👍👍

Reply to kairos12 (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 28, 2019, 07:38 PM

Nov 2019

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