Colin Moran homers in first professional at-bat

Posted Jul 17, 2013
Colin Moran knows how to make a strong first impression. The North Carolina product homered in his first professional at-bat Wednesday as the Single-A Greensboro Grasshoppers defeated the Charleston RiverDogs 4-3. Moran, who was selected with the sixth overall pick in June’s MLB Draft by the Miami Marlins, hit the home run to right on a 2-2 pitch from Dan Camarena. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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