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Eibner showcases power with homer in A’s debut
- Updated: August 6, 2016
OAKLAND — It didn’t take outfielder Brett Eibner long to showcase what the A’s believe may be his biggest strength.
Eibner homered in his A’s debut off the Cubs’ Jon Lester in the sixth inning on Friday night, erasing Lester’s shutout bid in a 7-2 loss. The lefty had retired 14 of the first 15 batters he faced before Eibner’s homer sparked a two-run surge.
While it wasn’t nearly enough for the A’s to overcome an early thumping from Chicago’s offense, Eibner’s homer was a strong start to his Oakland career.
“You’re watching in batting practice and he’s hitting the ball a long way,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said. “The power is probably the biggest tool, as far as offensively.”
Oakland traded outfielder Billy Burns to the Royals in exchange for Eibner on July 30 and assigned him to Triple-A Nashville. He played four games for the Sounds, going 4-for-13 (.308) with a homer and two doubles, before being recalled Friday and slotted in the …
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