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Tigers Pitcher Daniel Norris Hits Home Run in 1st Major League At-Bat


Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris continues to set himself apart from the crowd.

In his fourth start since arriving in Detroit by way of the same trade that sent David Price to the Toronto Blue Jays in July, Norris hit a home run in his first major league at-bat.

The two-run shot to deep center extended the Tigers' lead over the Chicago Cubs to 3-0.

The last pitcher to do that? Tommy Milone (for the Washington Nationals) in 2011, per ESPN's Jonah Keri:


The power apparently isn't news.

According to Michigan Live's James Schmehl, the lefty temporarily put out two panels on the video board at Wrigley Field while slugging home runs during batting practice ahead of Tuesday's 10-8 win.

[MLB, Twitter]

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