BOWIE, MARYLAND – Harrisburg’s Drew Mendoza slapped hands with the third base coach, crossed home plate, and shook hands with teammate Aldrem Corredor, then gave a high-five to catcher Jakson Reetz.
Mendoza, drafted by the Nationals in the third round in 2019, had just smashed a home run here at Prince George’s Stadium in the first inning against Bowie right-hander Mike Baumann – one of the top prospects in the Baltimore Orioles’ system.
But Florida State product Mendoza wasn’t through, as he hit another three-run homer later in the game, a blast in the fifth inning against Cameron Bishop.