UPDATE: Shea Langeliers made baseball history last night, becoming the fourth catcher ever to hit three home runs in a single game for the second time in his career. The Oakland Athletics star achieved this remarkable feat during a 16-7 victory over the Washington Nationals on April 25, 2024.
Langeliers opened the game with a bang, launching a homer off pitcher MacKenzie Gore in the leadoff spot. He didn’t stop there; after a single and a groundout, he hit another blast in the fifth inning, this time off Orlando Ribalta. Completing the trifecta, he hit a third leadoff homer in the seventh against Andry Lara.
This monumental performance places Langeliers in elite company alongside baseball legends Johnny Bench, Gary Carter, and Travis d’Arnaud. He is now the only catcher in MLB history to achieve three home runs from the leadoff position. With this game, his season total climbs to 22 home runs.
Langeliers not only matched his previous three-homer game from April 9, 2024, but he also posted career highs with five hits, three RBIs, four runs scored, and an astounding 15 total bases. This total ties the record for the most total bases by a catcher in a game since 1900, previously held by Walker Cooper in 1949 and Wes Westrum in 1950.
The Athletics showcased their offensive prowess with a season-high 24 hits, marking a significant achievement as Brent Rooker and JJ Bleday contributed four hits each. This is the first occurrence since 1979 that three Athletics players recorded four or more hits in a single game.
Langeliers’ explosive performance comes just weeks after his teammate Nick Kurtz hit four home runs in a game against the Houston Astros, setting an MLB record with 19 total bases. Together, they are the first pair of teammates since 1900 to have games with 15 or more total bases in the same season.
As the Athletics continue to build momentum, fans are eagerly watching to see what lies ahead for Langeliers and this historic team. With the playoffs approaching, every game counts, and players like Langeliers are proving essential to the A’s success on the field.
Stay tuned for more updates on Langeliers and the Athletics as they push forward in the season.