Red Sox fans hope it's a preview of what is to come
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.