VIDEO: Orioles No. 1 Pick Adley Rutschman Crushes 1st Home Run in Minor League Debut
By Parker White
The Baltimore Orioles may be fighting for the worst record in the sport right now, but the future could be very bright after drafting catcher Adley Rutschman with the No. 1 overall pick in last month's draft. Don't believe me? Check out his first home run in his minor league debut.
He didn’t miss that one. Adley Rutschman’s first pro homer is a BOMB. pic.twitter.com/236tFOtqah
— Josh Norris (@jnorris427) July 20, 2019
You don't need the outfield camera view for this bomb. All you need to hear is the sound coming off the bat, and boy, was that a no-doubter. I think the change from a metal bat to a wooden bat doesn't really matter.
To say it was a solid debut for the most heralded catching prospect since Joe Mauer is an understatement. He's showing off the pedigree that warranted him becoming the undisputed top pick in the draft.
So Adley Rutschman in his pro debut has a lineout to shortstop, a flyout that was nearly a homer, and a looong home run. Seems like a pretty successful debut.
— Dillon Atkinson (@DillonTAtkinson) July 20, 2019
Rutschman is beginning with the GCL Orioles, but he might not stay their long. If he keeps this up, expect the backstop out of Oregon State to be a fast riser through Baltimore's minor league pipeline.