Overview

• He joined Travis d’Arnaud as the only catchers in MLB history to homer three times in a single game and did it in his first career start batting leadoff.
• Langeliers collected five hits and sent drives of 402, 387 and 419 feet off Nationals starter MacKenzie Gore in a 16-7 victory.
• Manager Mark Kotsay opted to bat Langeliers first based on his recent hot streak in order to maximize his plate appearances.
• Langeliers anchors a promising young core that includes Nick Kurtz, Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler and Jacob Wilson as part of Oakland’s youth-focused rebuild.
• The breakout performance adds momentum as the A’s finalize midseason roster moves and prepare for their planned relocation to Las Vegas.