Will Rogers blasts moonshot for Arizona State's first HR of 2023 season
Will Rogers did not wait long to provide a big-time spark in Arizona State’s 2023 season.
Friday evening, the Sun Devils got the season rolling with an opening-day matchup against San Diego State. In the bottom of the 2nd, Rogers produced the first home run of the season for the Sun Devils.
Rogers’ shot was not just an ordinary one. He delivered a mammoth moon shot that Arizona State measured at 448 feet.
Check it out:
Head on a swivel if you’re driving on Van Buren 🤯
4️⃣4️⃣8️⃣ feet into the night for @willrogers219 and a 2-0 Sun Devil lead after two! pic.twitter.com/T9rbPy7QuT
— Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) February 18, 2023
With Friday’s game now in the bottom of the 3rd inning, Arizona State maintains a 2-0 lead against the Aztecs.
In 2022, Rogers appeared in 46 games for the Sun Devils and blasted 9 HRs while slugging .575. Considering Friday’s blast, it will be interesting to see what’s in store for Rogers at the plate this season.
