Megan Grant launches record home run in AUSL debut
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 10:43 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Megan Grant made an impactful pro debut with the Portland Cascade in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League on June 10, 2026. She hit a 313-foot home run against the Carolina Blaze, setting a new AUSL record for the longest home run. Grant's performance comes shortly after her collegiate career at UCLA, where she made a name as a dual-sport athlete. With her first professional home run just days into her career, expectations are high for her future in the league.
- •Megan Grant signed with Portland Cascade after being drafted fourth overall.
- •Her debut home run set the AUSL record for longest distance.
- •Grant is one of 12 former UCLA players competing in the AUSL.
- •She previously set the NCAA Division I single-season home run record with 42 home runs.
- 10:43 PMYahoo Sports — UCLA Star Megan Grant Sets Home Run Record in Pro Debut
"Former UCLA Bruins star Megan Grant made history in her pro debut, shattering the AUSL record for the longest home run. Read about her historic milestone here. The post UCLA Star Megan Grant Sets Home Run Record in Pro Debut appeared first on LA Sports Report.
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