Texas Rangers' Josh Jung breaks his bat on a line drive against the San Diego Padres in the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 30, 2023, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)
The Texas Rangers top prospect ripped a first-pitch fastball an estimated 440 feet to right-center for a two-run homer in the seventh inning at Scottsdale Stadium
The 22-year-old No. 4 overall pick from July’s MLB draft, was 2 for 3 with a single, homer and walk in the Rangers’ Cactus League game against the San Francisco Giants.
vIt’s his second hit in parts of five games so far this spring. He collected his first single against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale.
“There wasn’t much to it. Just a first-pitch fastball right down the middle,” said Langford, who is now 3 for 13 with two walks and five strikeouts in his first spring training. “It feels real good. It feels good every time you get a home run.”
Langford, who has a real shot to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster, said his veteran teammates have been a very valuable resource has he navigates his first big league spring training. Langford only had 200 professional plate appearances last summer after being drafted out of Florida.
Manager Bruce Bochy, who managed the Giants at Surprise Stadium for more than a “decade, was impressed with Langford’s opposite-field power.
