PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Activated on Tuesday afternoon from the Injured List, first-year Pirates outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia hit three home runs for AAA Indianapolis on Tuesday night.
Coming back from lower back tightness, the 6’, 224-pound Garcia hit three home runs in five games for Class A Bradenton leading up to rejoining the Indians.
Tuesday night at the Louisville Bats (Reds AAA team):
- 107.3mph, 437-foot solo home run to center in the first inning
- 109.9mph, 393-foot solo home run to left-center in the third inning
- 113.5 mph, 374-foot solo home run to left-center in the fifth inning
The 23-year-old right-handed hitting outfielder would add a couple of singles going 5 for 5 in his first game back with AAA.
A Top 100 prospect by MLB.com, Garcia, nicknamed ‘The Password’, was acquired from the Boston Red Sox along with right-handed pitcher Jesus Travieso for pitchers Johan Oviedo and Tyler Samaniego and catcher Adonys Guzman.
Jhostynxon Garcia came to Pirates in Johan Oviedo trade
Jhostynxon Garcia came to Pirates in Johan Oviedo trade
