Former Vanderbilt standout Mike Yastrzemski hits walk-off grand slam, first for San Francisco Giants since 1973
Mike Yastrzemski hit his way into an exclusive club Friday night. The San Francisco Giants outfielder, a former Vanderbilt standout, hit a walk-off grand slam to carry his team to victory over the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5. For the Giants, it’s the first walk-off slam since Bobby Bonds against the Dodgers in 1973.
The Giants were trailing 5-4 in the bottom of the 9th inning when Yastrzemski came up to bat. They didn’t need all 4 runs, but Yaz gave everyone a little something extra to celebrate by leaving the yard on a 420-foot blast, clocking a 105.1 mph exit velocity.
WALK-OFF IN GRAND FASHION‼️@mikeyaz18 💣🔥#SFGameUp | #VandyBoys
— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) July 16, 2022
This was the first #SFGiants walk-off grand slam since Bobby Bonds on September 3, 1973 vs. the Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/Y2WqHRU2FA
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) July 16, 2022
Yastrzemski is in his fourth MLB season, all with the Giants. In 2022, he’s batting .236 with 9 home runs and 38 RBIs.