One Of One! Texas Rangers Shortstop Corey Seager Hits Milestone Home Run

Texas Rangers slugger Corey Seager joined a select MLB group of shortstops with his 30th home run in Thursday's win against the Chicago White Sox.

Aug 29, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) hits a solo home run against the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports / Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Corey Seager may not be in a class by himself, but it doesn't take long to call roll, to paraphrase a famous quote from a legendary Texas football coach about Earl Campbell.

That's especially true after Thursday's game.

The Texas Rangers slugger became the first left-handed hitting shortstop to reach 200 career homers and joined a very select group of Major League shortstops with his 30th homer this season in the fourth inning in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.

In the history of baseball, Seager is only the 15th primary shortstop to reach 200 homers. Primary shortstops must have played a minimum of 50% of their games at short. Two other active players are on the list, including Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien who has 233 homers and has played 55% of his games at short before signing with the Rangers before the 2022 season. The other active player is the Mets Francisco Lindor (242 homers).

MAKE IT 2️⃣ 0️⃣0️⃣ FOR COREY SEAGER!!

The first left-handed hitting shortstop in HISTORY to do it 📝#StraightUpTX pic.twitter.com/R7ThGP7Txw

— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) August 29, 2024

Seager leads the Rangers with 30 homers in 2024, second among MLB shortstops to the Orioles Gunnar Henderson. Seager is the third Rangers player to hit 30 or more homers in his first three seasons with the club. He joins Adrián Beltré (2011-13) and Álex Rodríguez (2001-03). Seager's 30 or more homers in is first three seasons with Texas also tie Rodríguez for the most in franchise history with a minimum of 50% of games played at short.

Seager has 11 homers in August, matching his career-high of 11 homers in May. Rodríguez was the last Rangers player with multiple months of 11 or more homers in one season in July and August 2002.

"It's play good or go home kinda thing so we gotta come out, we gotta play good baseball , we gotta start winning some series and try to get back in this."

Corey Seager after today's game! #StraightUpTX pic.twitter.com/dHPBEaGOqN

— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) August 29, 2024

Aug 29, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) celebrates in the dugout after he hits a solo home run against the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports / Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

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