Ian Kinsler’s home run for Detroit on Sunday, his third in four games at that point, increased the former Canyon del Oro High School’s career amount to 229 in his 11-year big-league career.
That number leads all of the 14 Tucsonans who have hit a home run in the majors. All told, 807 home runs have been hit by players who grew up in Tucson.
Former Sahuaro standout Alex Verdugo became the 14th player from Tucson to hit a home run in the majors on Sunday as a pinch-hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their game with Colorado at Dodger Stadium.
Here’s an updated list on the home run count by locals:
TUCSONANS WHO’VE HOMERED IN THE MAJORS
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The following are some highlights of these home runs, including a broken-bat homer hit by former Palo Verde standout Jack Howell at Yankee Stadium while with the California Angels.
Enjoy:
Ian Kinsler, Canyon del Oro
Ian Kinsler now has three round-trippers in his last four games. 💪 pic.twitter.com/huc4Hrgp4j
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 10, 2017
J.J. Hardy, Sabino
Jack Howell, Palo Verde
Chris Duncan, Canyon del Oro
Shelley Duncan, Canyon del Oro
Off the Bull in left field while with the Durham Bulls …
Stefen Romero, Sunnyside
Alex Verdugo, Sahuaro
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