It took three pitches for history to be made in the 2021 World Series.
In the first plate appearance of this year's version of the Fall Classic, Atlanta Braves slugger Jorge Soler took Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez for a very quick 1-0 lead in Game 1.
Per MLB.com's Sarah Langs, Soler's homer is the first time the World Series has ever been opened with a home run. Four leadoff batters had homered in the first inning, but it had never been done by a visiting team (i.e. the team that hits first).