Boston Red Sox fans are already excited about the potential of Triston Casas this season as an everyday big leaguer.
And Casas only added to it Tuesday night during a spring training game against the Miami Marlins.
The left-handed hitter showcased his power in the fifth inning of the contest, walloping a 3-2 slider from Marlins pitcher Daxton Fulton and sending it 374 feet over the wall in right field for a two-run home run.
You can check out the blast from Casas here:
It was the second hit of the night for Casas and his third RBIs as he finished 2-for-3 at the plate. The 23-year-old put the Red Sox in front in the top of the third when he singled up the middle to score Greg Allen.
Casas enters this season poised for a large role as he has a stranglehold on the starting job at first base. He wants to make sure Red Sox manager Alex Cora pencils him into the lineup on a very consistent basis, too, as Casas has a goal of playing in at least 150 games.
A top Rookie of the Year candidate, Casas got a brief chance at the end of last season to showcase why he’s a highly touted prospect. He batted only .197 in 27 games, but displayed terrific plate discipline and some of that power as well by belting five homers.
Casas could make a big impact on the Red Sox this season, and fans surely hope his spring training blast is just a preview of what is to come.
