Danny Valencia had one of the more powerful 3-HR games in recent memory
The A's third baseman is now slugging .589 on the year
By
Dayn Perry
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1 min read
The Athletics on Sunday edged the Rays by a score of 7-6 (box score), and a very big part of that Oakland win was the trio of home runs hit by third baseman Danny Valencia. Yes, Danny Valencia hit three home runs in one game.
The first was a deep shot to left in the first inning (MLB.com video). The second was in the fifth, and Valencia launched it roughly just as far as the first one (MLB.com video). Then he came up again in the ninth with his A's down by one run with two outs. Let's just say his third and final clout of the day was of the clutch variety ...
At this point, you've likely noticed that those were not only three home runs but also three well-struck home runs. That brings us to this wee bit of recent history that Valencia made on Sunday ...
All 3 of Danny Valencia's HR were calculated at 425 feet or longer, the 1st player with 3 such HR in a game since 2009.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 15, 2016
Power served up powerfully!
Valencia entered the game batting .324/.361/.456 in 19 games, and he ended his workday with a line of .342/.377/.589. The lesson, young hitters, is hit three homers in every game you play.
