Lawlar's First MLB HR: Diamondbacks Lineup Boost

0:00On April 3rd, in the third inning of Thursday night's game against the Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder, Jordan Lawler smashed his first. Major League, home run. He crushed a 94 mile per hour fastball from starter Ronaldo Lopez, sending at 424 feet to left center at a 100, 5.5 miles per hour off the bat. Lova's been on a grind since being the top prospect, dealing with injuries and tough adjustments to big league pitching. Now in the outfield after starting in the infield, he's moving smooth and calling this year all about being athletic. Fans and the team are buzzing because he's off to a hot start in 2026, hitting 353, over 389, slash 5, 88 early on. That follows a strong spring where he slashed 333, over 448, slash 604, with four homers. He's putting old struggles against same-handed breaking balls behind him, showing better play discipline just like manager Tori LeVolo hoped for.

1:00The power's always been there, and it's clicking now. If Lawler keeps this momentum, the Diamondbacks lineup gets a serious boost heading into the season, watch this kid light it up. That's the story for today, MLB News Today, driven by AI.