VIDEO: Braves Top Prospect Cristian Pache Blasts First Triple-A Homer
By Parker White
It took him some time to adjust to a higher level of play, but Atlanta Braves top prospect Cristian Pache has his mojo back and blasted his first home run at Triple-A Thursday night for the Gwinnett Stripers. Take a look at this no-doubter:
#Braves top prospect Cristian Pache belted his first Triple-A home run on Thursday for Gwinnett. He's batting .342 with 7 RBI and 8 runs scored over his last 10 games. pic.twitter.com/DezBIoX7B2
— Grant McAuley (@grantmcauley) August 30, 2019
He got all of that one. That was no cheapy as it smashed off the brick wall past the left field fence. Not only was it Pache's first long ball in triple-A, but as you heard on the home run call, it broke up the no-hitter and the shutout.
Cristian Pache puts @GoStripers on the board with his 12th homer of the year and his first in Triple-A.
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 30, 2019
Here's Pache on the #Braves' Top 30 Prospects list: https://t.co/v0mZPDCv0O pic.twitter.com/jVLw2CtFtP
The 20-year-old outfielder is only hitting .247 in 23 games at Triple-A, but he's been red-hot recently, hitting .342 with seven RBI and his first home run over his last 10 games.
Pache is known more for his defense in center field, but the bat has come around this year, as he's slashing .273/.335/.457 with 56 extra-base hits (12 home runs) and 61 RBI over 127 minor league games this year.
Don't be shocked if Pache is on Atlanta's Opening Day roster next year, especially if he continues to improve with the bat.