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Kris Bryant starts rehab stint with a bang

Kris Bryant is nearing his return from injury and if his first game on his rehab stint is any indication, he might not have much rust to shake off.

Bryant started his rehab stint with Double-A Tennessee on Monday and went deep in his fourth trip to the plate. He homered off reliever Benton Moss in the seventh inning to give the Tennessee Smokies fans in attendance some nostalgic feelings.

Bryant finished 2-for-4 with a single, three RBIs, two runs scored and a strikeout before getting pulled ahead of the eighth inning.

After getting drafted in 2013, Bryant began his first full season of pro ball with the Smokies in 2014.