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Naquin’s first career homer impresses Indians
- Updated: June 4, 2016
CLEVELAND — Tyler Naquin’s first season in the Majors has been very taxing on his truck. He has become all too familiar with I-90 on his trips from Cleveland to Triple-A Columbus and vice versa between multiple promotions and demotions to start the season.
In the Indians’ 6-1 win over the Royals on Friday night, the rookie outfielder at last cashed in on some of his early Major League mileage with his first career home run.
“I couldn’t really feel anything,” Naquin said. “It was pretty special touching home plate with [Mike Napoli] and [Jason Kipnis] standing at the top of the dugout. It was a special feeling. Especially to be a part of a team like this, with good chemistry in the clubhouse and a bunch of good guys.”
Leading off the seventh inning, Naquin lifted a 3-1 offering from Royals starter Edinson Volquez into the left-center bleachers. The opposite-field blast traveled 401 feet from the plate at 104 mph, according to Statcast™. It also gave the Tribe a four-run cushion.
“That ball went out in a hurry,” Indians manager Terry Francona said. “That’s hard to …
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