Athletics' Ramon Laureano: Pinch-hit homer in win

Laureano slugged a ninth-inning solo home run as a pinch hitter in a win over the Twins on Friday.

Just the latest taste of success for the rookie, who's now slashing .295/.311/.500 over his first 45 big-league plate appearances. Laureano has already homered on three occasions over that span, an extension of the career-high 14 homers he'd slugged at Triple-A Nashville prior to his promotion. Given his success at the plate and his ability to play multiple outfield positions, Laureano seems set for solid playing time during the Athletics' push for the postseason.