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You'll never guess how Kane Kepley's first professional baseball at-bat ended!

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Fans of the UNC baseball program won't be shocked by any means to hear how this one played out.

Jun 7, 2025; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina outfielder Kane Kepley (27) celebrates being on first base during the third inning of the Super Regionals game against Arizona in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images | Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

On Tuesday, Kane Kepley made his professional baseball debut for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the Single-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs organization.

Playing center field and hitting in the leadoff spot, the only real difference was that Kepley was not sporting a UNC baseball uniform.