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CORVALLIS -- Three days shy of the anniversary of the surgery on his left knee that cost him the 2017 season, Oregon State's Kyle Nobach celebrated his latest return in the best way possible.

"It was incredible," he said of his two-run homer during the sixth inning of a 16-1 drubbing of Washington on Saturday. "I probably blacked out a little bit.

"You talk to baseball players and you hit a home run and you're in the dugout and like 'Whoa!' It's a great feeling and awesome to contribute to the team and bring energy.