Jesse Reed
Back in 2017, Houston Astros outfielder George Springer led off on Opening Day with a home run. Fast forward one year, and he’s done it again.
Just check out the opposite-field blast Springer had Thursday against Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels.
George Springer was the 2017 World Series MVP. This is how he started the 2018 season. pic.twitter.com/sdm04sPJ4e
— Gabriel Baumgaertner (@gbaumgaertner) March 29, 2018
Doing it once is pretty amazing. But twice in a row? That’s insane. Even better, this was his 100th career dinger.
https://twitter.com/HTINESTROS/status/979444402887299072
Twitter reacted accordingly. Here are some of our favorites.
George Springer with a home run on the second pitch. I'd say that's a nice way to start our season. #HoustonAstros #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/oAwBsnNwLC
— Ryann (@ryann_warner) March 29, 2018
I see you, George Springer pic.twitter.com/01QuehjemF
— Ryan Fagan (@ryanfagan) March 29, 2018
Baseball is back and so is my crush on George Springer #OpeningDay
— chris chin (@BrosephMahoney) March 29, 2018
George Springer = BASEBALL GOD
— J (@cre8dv01d) March 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/David_Dobbs/status/979444211241177091
Then there’s this…
https://twitter.com/kyle_harlan/status/979443997331599360
And finally, this.
If George Springer goes deep first AB, I will quit my job and grab an application from McDonalds
— Kal-El (@Shark_Marton) March 29, 2018
That did not age well.
