Reds’ Rece Hinds crushes grand slam vs. Marlins to continue stellar start to MLB career
Hinds continues to slug during his first week in The Show
Earlier this week, Cincinnati Reds rookie outfielder Rece Hinds made Major League Baseball history by recording five extra-base hits in his first two big-league games. Hinds became the first player in recorded history to accomplish such a feat. On Friday night, he added to his triumphant first week in The Show, hitting his first MLB grand slam as part of an offensive onslaught against the Miami Marlins (GameTracker).
Hinds’ blast came in the bottom of the third inning against Marlins starter Yonny Chirinos. According to Statcast, his home run had a 105 mph exit velocity and carried 397 feet. It would’ve been a home run in 16 of 30 MLB ballparks; of course, what matters more is that it was a home run in the ballpark he happened to be playing in that night.
Hinds, 23, was a second-round pick in 2019. In 77 Triple-A games before his promotion, he hit .216/.290/.409 with 13 home runs and 12 stolen bases. He came into play on Friday having notched six extra-base hits as part of an 8-for-16 start to his MLB stay.
Here’s part of what CBS Sports wrote about Hinds earlier this week:
