Brewers prospect Sawyer Strosnider hits first professional home run
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 11:25 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Sawyer Strosnider, a second-round draft pick of the Milwaukee Brewers, hit his first professional home run for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on August 19. The solo home run came in the seventh inning and allowed the Rattlers to take the lead. Strosnider's father, Scott, caught the ball beyond the right field wall, capturing a memorable moment as he tried to record the event on video. The Rattlers went on to win the game 5-3, with Eric Bitonti also hitting a home run during the contest. Strosnider has made a strong start to his career, accumulating 10 hits in his first 30 at-bats.
- •Strosnider's home run was a go-ahead solo shot in the seventh inning.
- •Father Scott caught the home run ball during the game.
- •The Timber Rattlers defeated the Captains 5-3.
- •Eric Bitonti also contributed with a homer for the Rattlers.
- •Strosnider has a.979 OPS in his early career.
- 11:25 PMYahoo Sports — Timber Rattlers player has first homerun caught by his own father
- 10:28 PMYahoo Sports — Brewers prospect hits first professional home run, caught by his dad
"APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) — A Wisconsin Timber Rattler’s player now has a great story to tell about his first-ever home run. In a one-in-a-million catch, Sawyer Strosnider’s father was the one to catch his own son’s first pro homer, according to a social media post. Strosnider, the Brewers’ number 17 prospect, slammed the 85 mph […]
"Sawyer Strosnider, the Brewers' 2026 second-round draft pick, hit his first career homer for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Tuesday ... to his dad.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 11:25 PMTimber Rattlers player has first homerun caught by his own father
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) — A Wisconsin Timber Rattler’s player now has a great story to tell about his first-ever home run. In a one-in-a-million catch, Sawyer Strosnider’s father was the one to catch his own son’s first pro homer, according to a social media post. Strosnider, the Brewers’ number 17 prospect, slammed the 85 mph […]
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 10:28 PMBrewers prospect hits first professional home run, caught by his dad
Sawyer Strosnider, the Brewers' 2026 second-round draft pick, hit his first career homer for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Tuesday ... to his dad.
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