WATCH: Former Mizzou OF Kameron Misner launches first professional home run
Former Missouri OF Kameron Misner was the No. 35 overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, going to the Miami Marlins.
Now, he’s playing for the Clinton LumberKings in Clinton, Iowa — the Marlins’ Class A affiliate. On Tuesday, he launched his first pro home run.
As you can see below, Misner turned on an inside pitch and pulled it down the right-field line for a three-run homer, bouncing it off the foul pole:
Kameron Misner, the #Marlins' No. 35 overall #MLBDraft pick out of @MizzouBaseball, connected on his first professional homer in his @LumberKings debut on Tuesday.
Here's where the 21-year-old outfielder slots into the @Marlins' new Top 30 Prospects list: https://t.co/zBML13HyGH pic.twitter.com/c503KcixCl
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 31, 2019
That was Misner’s first game for the LumberKings, so he’s certainly off to a fast start at the Class A level.
How fast can he progress through the minors? We’ll find out as his pro career continues to advance.