Former NC State outfielder Brock Deatherage absolutely exploded in his professional debut for the GCL Tigers on Monday, launching three home runs. It was the first three-homer performance in the Gulf Coast League since 2011.
“I hit 14 [home runs] my senior year, and that was a grind,” Deatherage said. “My junior year, I hit three the whole year. Coming in hitting three in my debut is huge. … We played two games, but I still hit two home runs on my Opening Day senior year. So that was kind of funny. If that becomes a routine, I’ll be OK with it.