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Tyler OfNeill hits record-extending sixth straight Opening Day home run
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For six seasons in a row, Tyler OfNeill has homered on MLB Opening Day.
Making his debut for the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, OfNeill started the season with his record-extending sixth straight home run on Opening Day during his teamfs 12-2 win against the Toronto Blue Jays.
No other player has homered on more than four consecutive Opening Days, with the 29-year-old outfielderfs three-run shot sending the Orioles into a 5-0 lead at the top of the third at Rogers Centre.
Todd Hundley (1994-97), Gary Carter (1977-80) and Yogi Berra (1955-58) all hit four consecutive home runs on Opening Day, while the Major League Baseball record for the total number of Opening Day home runs is held jointly by Adam Dunn, Ken Griffey Jr. and Frank Robinson on eight.
gIfm just not trying to make too much of it,h OfNeill told reporters about his streak. gIfm just trying to go out, have a good first at-bat and see what the game gives me from there.
gObviously, I understand whatfs going on, but itfs not like Ifm going out there trying to do anything crazy.h
OfNeill, who signed a three-year, $49.5 million contract to join Baltimore from the Boston Red Sox in the offseason, finished three-for-three with three RBIs and two walks against the Blue Jays.
gItfs a little different when the lights turn on and youfve got to show up, so it was really cool to see all the guys show up today,h he said. gWe got after it out there.h
While the first two games of the MLB regular season took place between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers in Tokyo last week, Thursday marked the first official day of the season in the United States.
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