21-year-old Rangers phenom hits 430-foot home run in his first game
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Joey Gallo made his Major League debut for the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night and he lived up to the hype, collecting three hits including a monster home run into the upper deck at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
Gallo, who is still just 21 years old, was the Rangers' first-round pick in 2012. He drove in two runs with a single in his first at bat and then showed his power in his second at bat.
Needless to say, Gallo's parents were thrilled.
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And his first career home run also came with his first Major League curtain call.
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The home run was measured at 430 feet by ESPN's home run tracker.
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Gallo hit 40 and 42 home runs in his first two full seasons in the minors and entered this season as the No. 6 ranked prospect in all of baseball according to Baseball America. However, his first stint in the majors is expected to be short-lived as he was called up to replace the injured Adrian Beltre and will likely head back to the minors in two weeks.
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