Henry Davis was a few steps away from getting an inside-the-park home run in his first at-bat in High-A.
#Pirates first overall pick Henry Davis hits a triple off the wall in his first at-bat in High-A, thrown out at the plate trying to stretch it into an inside-the-park homer. #PiratesProspects pic.twitter.com/3QgSxd2DOD
— Tim Williams (@TimWilliamsPBN) August 13, 2021
The silver lining here is that the powerful swing and some speed from a catcher are both on display. Davis made his debut last night with Greensboro as the DH, going 1-for-3 with the triple and a walk. You can read more about last night’s action in the Prospect Watch: Prospect Watch: Henry Davis Debuts in Greensboro.
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