John Hester, appearing as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning, homers in his first major league at-bat in Arizona’s 14-7 victory over Houston. The 25 year-old catcher becomes the 101st player to accomplish the feat, and the second Diamondback player this season, joining Gerardo Parra, who also went deep in his first big league plate appearance in May.

August 28, 2009 This Day In Baseball

On August 28, 2009 — John Hester, appearing as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning, homers in his first major league at-bat in Arizona’s 14-7 victory over Houston. The 25 year-old catcher becomes the 101st player to accomplish the feat, and the second Diamondback player this season, joining Gerardo Parra, who also went deep in his first big league plate appearance in May.

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