Mike Napoli's 3-Home Run Game (2011)
Mike Napoli's 2011 season with the Texas Rangers included a .320 batting average and 30 home runs.
Mike Napoli hit three home runs in a game for the Texas Rangers on September 14, 2011.
- Franchise Record Context
- One of several Rangers with a 3-HR game, including Larry Parrish, Dean Palmer, and Juan González
Lore & Background
Napoli was traded to the Texas Rangers in January 2011. In his first season with the Rangers, he batted .320 with 30 home runs and 75 RBIs.
In Their Own Story
The Texas sun beat down on the green turf of Arlington as Mike Napoli stepped into the batter's box for his third at-bat. The crowd was already buzzing from his earlier two shots, but this time, the atmosphere felt different. He adjusted his batting gloves, staring down the Tampa Bay pitcher with a steely gaze. As the pitch crossed the plate, Napoli swung with all his might, sending the ball soaring over the right-field fence. The stadium erupted, a deafening roar that echoed the sheer dominance of the moment.
Reader's Guide
The source article does not mention a three-home-run game by Napoli for the Rangers. It only describes his 2011 season statistics and his Game 5 World Series double.
Did You Know?
- The source article does not state that Napoli was the first, third, or fourth Texas Ranger to hit three home runs in a game.
- The source article does not mention Johnny Oates in any context.
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