Tyler O’Neill has executed it once more.
Throughout his Orioles debut on Thursday, O’Neill, 29, belted a three-run homer, marking his sixth straight homer on Opening Day.
The Canada native’s third-inning blast was part of a six-roundtripper effort from the Orioles as they took down the Blue Jays, 12-2.
O’Neill’s streak dates again to the 2020 season when he was a member of the Cardinals, the place he tied the Opening Day homer file with 4 consecutive blasts from 2020-23.
The outfielder then formally broke the file final season whereas taking part in for the Crimson Sox, surpassing Todd Hundley (1994-97), Gary Carter (1977-80) and Yogi Berra (1955-58).
O’Neill’s sixth profession season-opening blast additionally locations him excessive on the overall profession Opening Day residence runs leaderboard.
Adam Dunn, Ken Griffey Jr. and Frank Robinson’s eight profession Opening Day residence runs high the all-time listing.
Coming into this 12 months’s season opener, O’Neill mentioned he had the house run streak on his thoughts.
“Yeah, it’s there. It’s there, for sure,” O’Neill mentioned, in response to MLB.com. “Simply not attempting to make an excessive amount of of it. Simply attempt to exit, have a very good first at-bat, see what the sport offers me from there. Clearly, I perceive what’s occurring, however not like I’m attempting to go up there and do something loopy.
“I mean, it’s fun, right? It’s a good time, and it’s a fun streak, but I don’t really think too much of it anyway,” O’Neill continued. “I already had the record last year, so today was just a little cherry on top.”
Different members of the Orioles anticipated O’Neill’s homer to come back Thursday.
“I guess it’s going to happen. I mean, the odds are pretty good for him to hit a homer on Opening Day,” infielder Jackson Holliday informed MLB.com.
Adley Rutschman, who went deep twice within the win, added, “Oh, I mean, I saw it. Everyone kind of knew.”
O’Neill signed a three-year $49.5 million take care of the Orioles in December, marking his third group in three seasons.
