VIDEO: Braves Take Lead on Austin Riley's Clutch 3-Run Homer
By Seth Carlson
Is this for Riley? The Braves young phenom struck again Tuesday night, this time against the Pittsburgh Pirates, as he cleared the wall in right field for an oppo taco, three-run go-ahead homer. Austin Riley has been the real deal for Atlanta.
RRRRRR you kidding @austinriley1308?? ?#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/o0eh3guQiq
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 5, 2019
The shot was his ninth of the year in just 18 career big league games and gave the Braves a 6-5 lead in the top of the seventh inning. Riley just keeps on delivering big hits and it doesn't appear that anyone is even trying to stop him.