Grandma's Scorebook

Nick Esasky’s First Home Run

  • 1983
  • Debuts & Firsts

Nick Esasky hits his first home run

Braves 5, Reds 2 in Atlanta

July 1, 1983: Nick Esasky hit an inside-the-park home run for his first career home run against the Braves at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. He hit a solo inside-the-park home run to CF off Phil Niekro in T2. He ended his career with 122 home runs and 427 RBIs.

July 3, 1983: He hit his first home run over the fence against the Braves in the same series. He hit a 2-run home run off Craig McMurty driving in Paul Householder in T6.