“Eugenio Suárez Shocks MLB: Joins Elite Club with 4 HRs in a Single Game”
In the rollercoaster journey that’s been Eugenio Suárez’s 2023 season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, his performance on a fateful Saturday night has not just turned a page, but flipped the entire script! Talk about an “all” kind of night—it was nothing less than spellbinding for both the slugger and the fans at Chase Field.
Suárez smashed his way into the MLB record books that evening, joining an elite club as the 19th player to ever hit four home runs in a single game. Although his dazzlers didn’t lead to an Arizona victory (they fell short 8-7 in extras against the potent Atlanta Braves), witnessing such a rare display of power is exactly why we love the game. Hell, his surprises in not just stats but in sheer raw power, something not seen in the big leagues since J.D. Martinez dazzled the same crowd six seasons back.
His enthusiastic reflection was as genuine as it gets: “How’s a guy supposed to even process this?,” Suárez chuckled. “Life’s funny, throwing curveballs at ya when you least expect it. I’ve hit some miles, hit some fences, but four in a night? Somewhere between surreal and silly!”
Entering that game, his bat was dormant, averaging .167 with the echoing sound of only six homers and 15 ribbies to his name. Yet by midnight, this veteran from Ciudad Ojeda had upped his tally to 10 homers for the season, with 19 hits including two mammoth solo shots and a pair that brought runs home. Suárez’s last homer was off none other than Braves’ ace closer Raisel Iglesias. His final blow—the fourth—tied the game at 7, astonishing over 43,000 fans.
With how unreal the evening had been unfolding, even D-backs manager Torey Lovullo seemed caught in a dream. “I was out there, thinking to myself, ‘No way he’s going yard again…,’ but then there he goes, sending one to center, like it’s just another day at the office!”, he said in amazement. His manager’s disbelief was understandable – when does this ever happen?
Those four dingers covered 1,655 feet, with the longest stretching to an impressive 443-foot shot into centerfield. Poor Grant Holmes, the Braves pitcher, will be seeing those 3 early homers in his nightmares.
Despite the personal glory, Suárez’s feelings were bittersweet. “Yeah, I mean, your boy was electric tonight. But you wanted that final W, you know? This game, it gives, it takes…it’s the whole drama of why we play. I’m just gratefuloprop to have had this moment, which ain’t mine to begin with. Props to the Man upstairs for this.”, he admitted.
A sentiment backed by his impressive resume of 286 home runs across a 12-year career that’s seen him donning jerseys of the Reds, Mariners and now, the Diamondbacks. His acknowledgment of the game goes beyond the scoreboard, it’s a creation of faith too.
Witnessing an athlete thrive under pressure and push their limits, especially in such a manner, exemplifies why baseball transcends sports. It’s an emotional narrative, a theater in every game. Let’s not forget, what Suárez did on that Saturday night is more than a sports moment; it’s a beautiful display of human potential and a testament to the mysteries of the game we all love so deeply.
PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Eugenio Suárez has had an all-or-nothing type of season.
It’s safe to say that his performance Saturday night falls squarely into the “all” category.
Suárez became the 19th player in Major League Baseball history to hit four homers in a single game, accomplishing the feat in an 8-7 loss to the Atlanta Braves in 10 innings. The third baseman is the first player in the big leagues to do it since J.D. Martinez – also for the D-backs – in 2017.
“What can I say – obviously it’s awesome,” Suárez said. “I never thought in my life that I would be able to hit four homers in a game.”
Suárez came into the game batting .167 with six homers and 15 RBIs. After Saturday, he has 19 hits this season, including 10 homers.
The 33-year-old Suárez hit a solo shot in the second, a two-run homer in the fourth and two more solo homers in the sixth and the ninth to finish with five RBIs. His fourth homer off Braves closer Raisel Iglesias tied it at 7 as the home crowd of more than 43,000 at Chase Field roared in disbelief.
D-backs manager Torey Lovullo admitted he couldn’t believe Suárez had done it again.
“I thought there’s no way he goes deep. When does that happen?” Lovullo said. “It’s like a fairy tale. When it happened, I just was shaking my head. I couldn’t believe it. He turned around a pretty good pitch. … It’s one of those magical nights. It’s hard to describe.”
The four baseballs traveled a combined 1,655 feet, with the longest being a 443-foot shot to center for his third homer. The first three homers came off Grant Holmes.
The Braves rallied in the 10th to win after Matt Olson scored on a wild pitch.
“Mixed feelings right now because we didn’t win the game,” Suarez said. “But this is baseball, that’s why this game is so special. I just want to glorify God with this for the game today. It’s a gift and I don’t take it for granted.”
The Venezuelan-born veteran has hit 286 homers over a 12-year career with the Reds, Mariners and Diamondbacks.
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