Jake McCarthy Hits Rare Second Leadoff 'In-the-Park' Home Run of Season

San Francisco – Colorado Rockies leadoff hitter Jake McCarthy achieved a rare feat on Sunday, hitting an "in-the-park" home run in his first at-bat against the San Francisco Giants. The solo shot in the first inning provided the Rockies' only run in their eventual 1-3 loss.

McCarthy connected on the second pitch he saw, driving a fastball to the deepest part of Oracle Park, 415 feet away in right-center field. Displaying impressive speed, he circled the bases for the inside-the-park home run, giving the Rockies an early lead.

Remarkably, this was McCarthy's second "in-the-park" home run of the season in his first at-bat. His previous occurrence was on June 20 against Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes. This accomplishment means McCarthy has hit two such home runs in under a month, bringing his season total to 10 home runs, a career-high.

The Rockies' official social media account highlighted the historical significance of McCarthy's achievement, noting it is the first time a player has hit two "in-the-park" leadoff home runs in the same season since 1929. That year, Hall of Famer Edd Roush accomplished the same feat.

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McCarthy hit his second "in-the-park" home run of the season in his first at-bat.