Reds rookie pitcher is first in final 50 years to permit homers on first two profession pitches

CINCINNATI — Washington’s CJ Abrams and Lane Thomas hit Lyon Richardson’s first two main league pitches for dwelling runs within the recreation towards the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

Over the final 50 seasons, the right-handed Richardson, 23, is the one pitcher to permit a house run on every of the primary two pitches of his main league profession, in line with Optastats.

Abrams and Thomas teamed as much as hit fastballs. Abrams reached the primary part of seats down the correct area line with a 402-foot shot for his first profession leadoff homer. Thomas adopted with a 408-foot drive to heart area for his third homer of the collection.

Richardson went 3-0 on Joey Meneses, the subsequent batter, earlier than throwing a strike that sparked a sarcastic cheer from the gang.