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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu makes home run history with feat last accomplished by Roger Maris
Boston Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu had a two home run night, but it was one of the most unique combinations ever as he did something that hadn't been done in an MLB game in nearly 67 years. Abreu had an inside-the-park home run against the Cincinnati Reds before he hit a typical homer later in the contest − in grand fashion. Advertisement In the bottom of the fifth inning, Abreu took Joe La Sorsa's pitch to center field in the deep corner of Fenway Park. The ball bounced off the wall and took a long bounce along the warning track. Abreu turned on the jets after the wild ricochet, with no Reds player in the vicinity of the ball. The ball was eventually grabbed, but by the time it got to Elly De La Cruz in the shallow part of the outfield, Abreu was sliding home for the inside-the-park homer. It was the first inside-the-park homer for a Red Sox player at Fenway Park since Jacoby Ellsbury had one on Sept. 19, 2011. Abreu had another big moment in the bottom of the eighth. With the bases loaded, he hit a moonshot into the Red Sox bullpen for a grand slam. Wilyer Abreu's historic home run day Abreu became the sixth MLB player to hit an inside-the-park home run and grand slam in the same game, according to MLB's Sarah Langs, citing the Elias Sports Bureau. It's the first time it's been done since Roger Maris accomplished the feat on Aug. 3, 1958. Abreu's grand slam capped off a 13-6 win over Cincinnati for Boston. He had two home runs and five RBIs on the night. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu hits inside-the-park homer, grand slam vs Reds
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22-05-2025
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Yankees Fans Fear Devin Williams Could Be Next Big Bust
Yankees fans know this story all to well. A big-name acquisition, the fans are excited, the pressure is on and he struggles early. The boos start, the struggles continue and the chants and boos get louder. And soon, the question isn't just about the player's mechanics, it's about their mental makeup. Advertisement Can he survive playing in New York? That is where Devin Williams is now. The closer arrived with two National League Reliever of the Year trophies and a reputation for making hitters look foolish. So far, it's been the Bronx making him look small. His fastball is getting torched. His signature changeup isn't missing bats. now he's lost his job. If Williams doesn't turn it around quickly, he'll be at risk of joining a long, painful list of guys who just could not play in New York. Former New York Yankees pitcher Sonny Gray pitches against the Washington Nationals at Yankee Stadium in 2018.© Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Joey Gallo couldn't hit here. Sonny Gray couldn't pitch here. Carl Pavano couldn't stay healthy here. Jacoby Ellsbury faded into one of the worst contracts in team history. Javier Vázquez folded under the lights. Kei Igawa, Jeff Weaver, Kevin Brown, A.J. Burnett, Andrew Heaney — all talented players, all swallowed up by the pressure, the spotlight, the expectation. Advertisement Some found success immediately after leaving. Gray became an All-Star again. Burnett won in Pittsburgh. The stuff and the talent didn't vanish Yankees scouts have a saying: the pinstripes weigh heavier on some players. On Williams, it looked like the pinstripes are drowning him. He still has time to flip the script. It is just April, which is traditionally his worst month. A step back from ninth-inning duty might help. A little breathing room might be all he needs. But in New York, history shows that breathing room runs out fast, and he could very quickly find himself on this list of players who could not hack it in New York. Related: Yankees Right-Hander Takes First Step Toward Mid-Season Return Related: Luke Weaver 'Likely' Takes Over as the Yankees' Closer Again
