San Francisco Giants rookie makes franchise history with latest home run

What San Francisco Giants rookie Tyler Fitzgerald is doing now is absurd.

On Monday night, he hit his fourth home run in the opening game of their rival series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming the youngest Giants player to accomplish the feat since the late 1980s.

His scouting report thus far indicated he was a good fit, as he had just one major league home run as of April 24. But when he dug deeper into his minor league numbers, it became clear he had a strong bat with back-to-back 20+ home run seasons in 2022 and 2023.

Still, it’s great to see the 26-year-old doing so well after the All-Star break, especially as he’s been on a rollercoaster of promotions and relegations throughout the season.

And on Tuesday, Fitzgerald officially did something no other rookie in franchise history has ever done.

What a moment for that young man.

Not only did he make franchise history, he also became the first Giants player to hit a home run in five consecutive appearances since legend Barry Bonds hit one in seven straight appearances during the 2004 season.

Not many people could have predicted that Fitzgerald would get the chance to equal that record.

When he was selected in the fourth round of the 2019 MLB draft, there was some excitement surrounding the pick after he spent three solid years at the University of Louisville. He was considered San Francisco’s No. 30 overall prospect the following season, but fell out of those rankings and was largely off the national radar until his 2023 draft.

Now the young outfielder gets the chance to show what he can do on the field and at bat. He takes full advantage of that opportunity and writes history.