If you’re asking who Scooter Gennett is and how in the world did he hit four home runs in a game, you aren’t alone.
Gennett, a backup second baseman for the Cincinnati Reds, turned in arguably the best offensive game in baseball history in a 13-1 Reds win over the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday.
Gennett had five hits, four home runs and 10 RBIs, becoming the first player to ever do such a thing.
.@Sgennett2 did it! The 17th player in @MLB history to have a 4 HR game! pic.twitter.com/Swf3laVVio
— 120 Sports (@120Sports) June 7, 2017
Elias Sports Bureau confirms Scooter Gennett was the first MLB player to have 4 HR, 5 H, 10 RBI in a game
— C. Trent Rosecrans (@ctrent) June 7, 2017
According to Cincinnati Enquirer’s C. Trent Rosecrans, Gennett was a late addition to the lineup. He wasn’t scheduled to start until a rainstorm caused the Reds to cancel batting practice and delayed the return of Scott Schebler, who hurt his shoulder Saturday.
Even more unfathomable, Gennett was recently 0-for-19 and was signed by the Reds in spring training after the Milwaukee Brewers waived him.
5.2% of Scooter Gennett’s career RBI happened last night
— Cespedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) June 7, 2017
The Reds, who started as a franchise 135 years ago, never had a player hit four home runs in a game until now.
Scooter Gennett has hit 9.5% of his career HR in tonight’s game.
— keithlaw (@keithlaw) June 7, 2017
• Matthew Paras can be reached at mparas@washingtontimes.com.
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