Josh Bell wasted no time making his presence felt on the Diamondbacks.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!In his first career at-bat with Arizona, on the very first pitch he saw, Bell, who was acquired by the Diamondbacks for cash at the deadline, smashed a 409-foot home run into right-center field, extending the Diamondbacks’ lead to 4-0 in their series opener against the Pirates. Notably, Bell played in Pittsburgh for the first five seasons of his career, where he hit a career-high 37 home runs in 2019.
Throughout his career, Bell has now hit 40 home runs at PNC Park, which far surpasses his total at any other stadium.
The Diamondbacks, following a rest day on Thursday, came out swinging against Pirates’ pitcher Luis Ortiz in the 1st inning. Corbin Carroll kicked things off with a little league home run, ripping a triple down the line and scoring on a throwing error.
Corbin Carroll comes all the way around to start the game! pic.twitter.com/gUwYyuKkpN
— MLB (@MLB) August 2, 2024
Then, the fireworks began. Ketel Marte launched a 420-foot homer, Joc Pederson followed with a 430-foot shot, and Bell kept the momentum going with his own towering blast.
The Diamondbacks put up five runs in the 1st inning.
…-TO BACK!!!
Welcome to the Diamondbacks, Josh! ???? pic.twitter.com/Ted87wimzl
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 2, 2024
Reactions on social media were priceless, as fans were left in awe of Arizona’s first-inning offensive explosion.
Corbin Carroll leadoff little league HR
Ketel Marte Solo HR
Joc Pederson Solo HR
Josh Bell Solo HR (IN HIS 1ST DBACKS AB)HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT WHAT A FREAKING START TO AUGUST
— Dalton Feely (@dfeely14) August 2, 2024
Welcome to the @Dbacks, Josh Bell. What a remarkable start to the month of August for the hottest team in baseball. pic.twitter.com/CtLiusTRXk
— Todd Walsh (@ToddWalsh) August 2, 2024
If Josh Bell does nothing else this sequence was worth the cash alone https://t.co/NsZc9q7fMB
— RB (He don’t have internet) (@RyB_311) August 2, 2024
RING THE BELL JOSH BELL TOUCH EM ALL 4 HOMERS IN A ROW TO START THE GAME ????????????
— Goldschmidt Happened (@GoldyHappens) August 2, 2024
BACK 2 BACK 2 BACK. JOSH BELL HOMERS IN HIS 1ST AT BAT IN ARIZONA UNIFORM #Dbacks pic.twitter.com/6WKow8TcB5
— Bubba‼️ (@azbubba04) August 2, 2024
DIAMONDBACKS BATTING PRACTICE! ???? pic.twitter.com/qehICZQqff
— logan (@loganissues) August 2, 2024
Josh Bell is now riding an eight-game hitting streak, with five home runs in his last six games.
