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Pittsburgh Pirates Rookie Outfielder Jack Suwinsky made history in a win against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.
Suwinsky hits walk-off home run Giants reliever Tyler Rogers to give The Pirates went on to win 4-3, losing 11 of their last 12 matches. It was Suwinsky’s second game-ending home run of the season, but that is not where he entered baseball history.
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Jack Suwinsky of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a walk-off solo home run from San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers during the ninth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, June 19, 2022 in Pittsburgh. It was Suwinsky’s third singles home run of the game.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
The young slugger had three home runs in the win over the Giants. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first rookie to score three home runs and end the game with a walk-off.
“I was just like, ‘Not at all, man. There’s no way. That guy’s hard to hit. Coming from that low, it’s not easy to bat,'” Suwinsky said.
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Jack Suwinsky #65 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts as he circles the bases after a walk from a solo home run to give the Pirates a 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants during a game at PNC Park on June 19, 2022 in Pittsburgh Huh. Pennsylvania.
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Pirates manager Derek Shelton said he asked Suwinsky if the outfielder was ready for a third home run and Shelton said he was told “no”.
“I was trying not to think about it,” said the 23-year-old. “You start trying to do too much, and then you blow it up or whatever. I was just trying not to think about it and just trying to focus near the pitcher.”
Jack Suwinsky, center, of the Pittsburgh Pirates is swarmed by teammates after hitting a walk-off solo home run from San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, June 19, 2022. It was Suwinsky’s third solo home run of the game.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Suvinsky is second pirate rookie To score three home runs in a game. The last time was Andrew McCutchen in August 2009. Josh Bell was the last Pirates player to hit three dingers in a game for the Pirates. This he did in July 2019.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.