On this day in 2016, Staunton’s Irving Lopez, from Florida International, went 3-4, with 2 runs, 2 RBIs, a hit-by-pitch, and 2 home runs. Irving laid waste to the league in his brief time here; he hit 372/417/641 in 78 at-bats for the Braves.
Drafted in the 19th round in 2017 by the St. Louis Cardinals, Irving is currently hitting 277/365/398 in 249 at-bats in Low-A Peoria.