Brett Minnich continues hot stretch for Texas A&M with early 3-run blast vs. Auburn

Brett Minnich has come back from injury with a vengeance for Texas A&M baseball, and he delivered another impressive blast early in Friday’s game.

Facing Auburn on the road, Minnich crushed a full-count offering deep for a 3-run home run. The tale of the tape for that blast went as a 431-foot shot that left the bat with an exit velocity of 106 MPH.

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Unfortunately, that hot start from Minnich did not do much for the Aggies in the bottom of the frame. Auburn answered right back with a 5-run frame heading into the 2nd inning.

As for Minnich, he’s been on a tear since returning to the field late in March. Friday is Minnich’s 7th game back and his latest blast is his 4th home run in that span.

Minnich also went 2-for-4 with a double, RBI and a run scored in Thursday’s 9-5 win over Auburn. Overall, Texas A&M has gone 4-2 in the past 6 games with Minnich in the lineup.

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.