BALTIMORE — Only three gamers in Orioles historical past have hit ten-plus home runs earlier than May 1 of a season – Frank Robinson (10), Brady Anderson (11) and now Gunner Henderson.
What is extra spectacular is that Henderson is the youngest participant in Major League historical past with ten homers earlier than May 1.
He discovered that out when WMAR-2 Sports Reporter Shawn Stepner informed him within the clubhouse earlier than Tuesday’s sport towards the New York Yankees.
“Oh, candy,” the Orioles shortstop replied. “It’s fairly cool to give you the option to see a number of the work put in throughout the offseason sort of repay.”
Gotta love Gunnar Henderson. The dude is all ball on a regular basis.
He did not know that he’s the youngest participant in MLB historical past to hit 10 home runs earlier than May 1 till I informed him of the file minutes in the past within the clubhouse.
His response: “Oh, candy.” pic.twitter.com/CXBTFClPr2
— Shawn Stepner (@StepnerWMAR) April 30, 2024
The 22-year-old hit double digit homers in Monday’s 2-0 series-opening win towards the Yankees.
Henderson is off to a scorching start to the season. His ten homers are tied for many in MLB. He is leading the AL with a .632 slugging share and 72 whole bases. He is tied for first with 16 further base hits and 25 runs scored.
“I really feel like I’m simply trusting my instincts. Really simply permitting the experiences that I had final yr simply sort of gasoline me by means of this yr and simply sort of lean on these,” he stated.
“Credit to him. He deserves it,” stated Orioles supervisor Brandon Hyde. “He is so down to earth too and he’s so modest. But he’s additionally tremendous assured and he believes. I don’t assume that is stunning him. I feel he believes that is how he ought to be taking part in.”
Of Henderson’s ten home runs, three have come to lead off the sport like on Monday. He’s getting used to hitting in that ‘one spot’.
“It’s rising on me. It’s enjoyable getting up there simply getting the primary one and making an attempt to set the tone early.”
Henderson will get an opportunity to add to that on Tuesday night time as he’s hitting leadoff once more.
He additionally stated he’s somewhat bruised however high quality after taking a pitch off the within of the left forearm late in Monday’s ballgame.
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