Pirates Outfielder Starling Marte Hits Home Run Off First Major League Pitch He Sees (Video)

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Jul 26, 2012

It didn’t take long for Starling Marte to let everyone know he had arrived on the big league scene.

The Pirates’ top position prospect hit a home run on the first pitch he saw in the major leagues. Daniel Nava, eat your heart out.

Marte was called up recently to play center field and bat leadoff for the Buccos. His homer came off Houston Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel. Check it out in the video below.

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Marte wasn’t the only big leaguer to have a debut to remember Thursday night >>

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