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Today in history: Miguel Sano ejected during home run trot

Miguel Sano went deep, then went home.

Sano, then an infielder with the Single-A Fort Myers Miracle, homered against the Palm Beach Cardinals in the fifth inning of a tense game on April 21, 2013. His home run came three pitches after a fastball whizzed behind his head.

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Sano pumped his fist, shouted at the Cardinals' dugout and was ejected, all while rounding the bases.

“Plate umpire Fernando Rodriguez ejected the 19-year-old before he reached home, bringing Miracle manager Doug Mientkiewicz out of the dugout.