Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara cranked a solo home run on the first pitch of his fifth-inning at-bat Tuesday against Toronto Blue Jays starter Francisco Liriano. In doing so, the power-hitting lefty became the third-youngest player in franchise history to reach 30 career homers, per the Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN).
The 22-year-old Dominican spent received his first-ever taste of the big leagues April 10 of last season and responded by going 3-for-4 with his first major league home run. Although he struggled down the stretch and in the postseason, Mazara finished his rookie campaign with a solid .