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Watch: Corey Seager Blasts First Home Run of Season, Ties Game Against Royals

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager launched his first home run of the 2023 MLB season off of Kansas City Royals starter Zack Greinke in the first inning Monday night.

Kade Kistner

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Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager hit his first home run of the 2023 MLB season Monday night at Globe Life Field. It could not have come at a better time. 

Down 1-0 in the first inning, Seager launched a solo shot into the Rangers bullpen to tie the game at 1-1. 

Seager's shot came off of Kansas City Royals veteran starting pitcher Zack Greinke.

The ball traveled 395 feet, came off the bat at 104.5-mph and had a launch angle of 23 degrees. 

Texas has had issues getting their offense started in numerous games this season, a first inning home run could be the catalyst this lineup needs to kick start a big night. 

The Rangers hope take advantage of the Royals (3-7) and move back into first place in the American League West on this homestand. 

Texas starter Andrew Heaney could also use the run support after a lackluster first start. The lefty was roughed up a week against by the Baltimore Orioles.

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KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies, Cubs and Astros. He is also an editor for Inside the Rangers. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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