Chris Hacopian hits first professional homer for Nationals

Chris Hacopian, a former Texas A&M standout, hit his first professional home run on August 26 while playing for the Washington Nationals' minor league affiliate, the Wilmington Blue Rocks. In a game where the Blue Rocks were trailing 7–3, Hacopian connected for a no-doubter over the left-field wall in the sixth inning. Hacopian is having a strong start to his professional career, with three multi-hit games and a.733 OPS through his first 12 games, despite recovering from an injury. His performance has provided the Nationals with positional flexibility as he alternates between second base and designated hitter.

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