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Denzel Clarke Belts 406-Foot Go-Ahead Homer for First Major-League Home Run in Toronto

The 25-year-old outfielder overcame an early 1-for-19 slump to deliver the milestone hit in front of about 150 friends and family at Rogers Centre

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Overview

  • Clarke was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on May 23 after being selected in the fourth round of the 2021 draft out of Cal State Northridge.
  • He struggled through a 1-for-19 start with 15 strikeouts over his first six games before posting two singles and his first RBI in Friday’s loss.
  • Batting ninth with one out and a runner on, Clarke hammered Braydon Fisher’s first pitch 406 feet into the left-field seats to put Oakland ahead 5-4.
  • An estimated 150–200 relatives and friends attended the four-game series in Toronto to witness his hometown debut.
  • Earlier in the weekend, Clarke made a highlight-reel catch at the center-field wall to rob Alejandro Kirk of a home run.