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Eduardo Valencia stunned the baseball world with a jaw-dropping debut home run on his very first pitch in the majors, launching a 425-foot blast to center field in his first at-bat for the Detroit Tigers. After years of setbacks, injuries, and doubt—including nearly giving up on his dream—he finally got his shot, called up just days earlier due to an injury. Manager A.J. Hinch intentionally set him up for success, and the crowd at Comerica Park roared with pride. Valencia, who’s been grinding through the minors since 2018, has been preparing since spring training to help the Tigers’ wild-card push. His teammate Framber Valdez praised him as a “good kid” deserving of the moment. With another chance coming Friday as the designated hitter, Valencia has already etched his name in Tigers history—hitting a home run before even making his first official start.

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