Taylor Walls makes Rays history with switch-hitter home runs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 4:48 AM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Taylor Walls homered from both sides of the plate during a 12-4 victory at the Athletics on August 11, becoming the first switch-hitter to achieve this milestone twice for the Tampa Bay Rays. He hit a left-handed home run in the fourth inning off Mason Barnett and a right-handed shot in the sixth off Brady Basso. This performance marked Walls' first home run of the season, ending a personal drought of 105 regular-season games since July 27, 2025. The Rays' win extends their current winning streak to eight games.
- •Tampa Bay wins 12-4 against Oakland on August 11.
- •Walls became the first switch-hitter with this feat twice for the Rays.
- •His last home run came over a year ago in July 2025.
- •The Rays have an eight-game winning streak.
- •Walls joins four other players this season with switch-hitter home runs.
- 4:48 AMYahoo Sports — Taylor Walls homers from each side of the plate to make Tampa Bay Rays history
"Taylor Walls homered from each side of the plate in a 12-4 victory at the Athletics on Tuesday night, becoming the first switch-hitter to do that twice for the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays. Walls also accomplished the feat on April 18, 2023, at Cincinnati. The 30-year-old shortstop hit his first homer Tuesday left-handed in the fourth inning off Athletics starter Mason Barnett.
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