Detroit Tigers centerfielder Parker Meadows completed one thing on Thursday evening that is solely been executed one different time in MLB historical past, 69 years in the past, by the “best hitter that ever lived,” Corridor of Famer Ted Williams.
The Tigers chosen the youthful brother of free agent outfielder Austin Meadows within the second spherical of the 2018 MLB June Beginner Draft, and his game-winning grand slam towards the San Diego Padres is the most important spotlight of his profession to date.
The 24-year-old performed within the minors for four-plus years (there was no MiLB season in 2020) earlier than making his big-league debut on Aug. 21, 2023.
Parker struggled in his first style of the majors, although, recording three dwelling runs and 13 RBI with a .232/.331/.368 slash line throughout 125 at-bats masking 37 video games in Detroit final 12 months. His 2024 additionally bought off to a tough begin, as he was slashing simply .096/.224/.219 with two dwelling runs and three RBI by means of Could 6 earlier than being demoted.
Parker returned to the Tigers (71-70) in early July and has been one of many workforce’s hottest hitters over the past two months, elevating his triple slash to .225/.293/.417.
He returned to the present, instantly strung collectively an eight-game hitting streak, and had a 10-game scorching stretch from Aug. 21-Sept. 1.
The Atlanta native has been an enormous a part of Detroit’s latest surge that now has them 5 video games behind the Kansas Metropolis Royals (76-65) for the ultimate AL wild-card spot.
