McBroom hits two home runs, drives in 7 in AFL win

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ryan McBroom’s power was on full display as the Blue Jays’ No. 28 prospect had perhaps the best offensive night of his career.

With a pair of mammoth homers, McBroom put together his first career multi-homer game, set a career-high with seven RBIs — giving him an AFL-best 10 RBIs through five games — and led Mesa to a 12-2 win over Scottsdale on Monday night at Scottsdale Stadium.

“I’ve never had a two-homer game in my life,” the 6-foot-3, 230-pound first baseman said. “I did have a grand slam this year, that was to the opposite field, just like the one today. But never have I ever had two homers in a game. It’s a pretty exciting feeling, especially against some of the best arms around. It felt good to go out there tonight and put on a performance like that.”

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McBroom’s night got off to a slow start as he was called out on strikes in the first and flied out to center in the fourth.

The 24-year-old then settled down and focused on his approach.

“My first at-bat, I was uncomfortable, I was thinking about my body and my stance,” McBroom said. “Then I was like, ‘you know what, just go up there and do what you’ve always done. Do what you work on in BP and attack fastballs.’ And that’s what I did.”

Although only one of McBroom’s homers came on a fastball — the other on a slider — the mindset paid dividends.

McBroom capped a six-run fifth with a three-run homer …

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