Tyler O'Neill made a significant impact during his Orioles debut by hitting a three-run homer, marking his sixth consecutive homer on Opening Day. This achievement continues a streak that began in 2020 while with the Cardinals, where he initially tied the record for the most consecutive homers on Opening Day. O'Neill now stands among the top competitors for total career Opening Day home runs, looking to close in on the all-time leaders. His performance underscores both talent and pressure as he embraces the challenge of maintaining the streak.
"Yeah, it's there. It's there, for sure. Just not trying to make too much of it. Just try to go out, have a good first at-bat..."
"I mean, it's fun, right? It's a good time, and it's a fun streak, but I don't really think too much of it anyway."
Other members of the Orioles expected O'Neill's homer to come Thursday. 'I guess it's going to happen. I mean, the odds are pretty good for him to hit a homer on Opening Day,' infielder Jackson Holliday told MLB.com.
O'Neill's sixth career season-opening blast also places him high on the total career Opening Day home runs leaderboard.
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