The 21-year-old hit a 2-2 pitch from Cleveland's Triston McKenzie an approximated 429 feet to right-center area for his first big league 's headgear diminished as he rounded the bases. He aimed to the sky after going across home plate and also was greeted at the leading action of the dugout by colleagues, who put the Orioles' residence run chain around his , the game's No. 1 prospect according to Baseball America, joins a Baltimore team that went into Wednesday 3 video games out of the last wild card in the American League. A year after losing 110 video games, the Orioles have actually led routine in their reconstruct, many thanks in component to another top prospect, catcher Adley , the leading choice in the 2019 draft, arrived in the majors earlier this period. Henderson was a second-round draft choice that very same year. His stock has actually risen considerably this period. The 21-year-old shortstop struck 11 house runs in 65 games at Triple-A Norfolk. Henderson claimed he called his moms and dads as well as his sweetheart when he got the news so they could be present together with other family participants for Wednesday night's video game against the Guardians. " My objective was to make it to the big leagues as well as send my partner a text prior to completion of the year informing her I made it," Henderson stated. "She has the message. That was pretty cool to achieve that, but the roadway is recently starting. " The Orioles could utilize a boost offensively after being held to one hit in a loss to the Guardians on Tuesday evening. Shortstop Jorge Mateo has 12 homers this year and also has made some sparkling plays with the handwear cover, yet Henderson invested at the very least some time at every infield position while with obtained the start at third base against Cleveland, batting sixth. He fouled out in his first at-bat Marlins Shop. "I'll play him at several areas in the infield," supervisor Brandon Hyde claimed. "It's something he's been planning for in Norfolk. Getting some representatives at keystone, shortstop, 3rd base. We're delighted to have him. " The 21-year-old Henderson attempted to not get caught up in the buzz that opts for being taken into consideration a leading prospect as he progressed through the minors. " Simply maturing my household really instilled, don't let the outside noise reach you," he said. "All throughout pro round I really felt like I had done a great job tuning that out. " In addition to picking Henderson's contract, the Orioles additionally authorized very first baseman Jess Aguilar to a minors contract and included him to the big league taxi squad. The 32-year-old Aguilar was marked for job last week by the Miami Marlins. He hit. 236 with 15 crowning achievement for them this additionally optioned infielder Tyler Nevin to Norfolk, assigned right-hander Denyi Reyes for job as well as assigned right-hander Travis Lakins to Norfolk after he got rid of outright waivers. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All Rights Booked. This material might not be published, broadcast, reworded or rearranged. ) In: Baltimore Orioles Major Organization Baseball

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