Friday\u2019s 5-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners<\/a>. He launched a 1-0 slider by Seattle starter George Kirby and hit it 360 feet to right field, just out of a leaping Luke Raley\u2019s reach. <\/p>\n\u201cIt wasn\u2019t one of those ones that hit the sweet spot of the bat,\u201d DeLauter said. \u201cBut, you play good angles, give yourself a chance, you know?\u201d<\/p>\n
Through two games, DeLauter has lived up to his billing as a top prospect, and proven his solid spring was not an aberration. DeLauter, who Cleveland selected 16th overall in the 2022 amateur draft, made Cleveland\u2019s opening day roster after hitting .452 with three home runs and nine RBIs in spring training.<\/p>\n
What he has done since then is impress teammates like Friday night starter Gavin Williams.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s insane,\u201d Williams said. \u201cI\u2019m honestly glad him and Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00edrez are on my team. Those two guys are unbelievable, especially what DeLauter\u2019s done in these first few games.\u201d <\/p>\n
Whether DeLauter can continue his string of success remains to be seen. As manager Stephen Vogt said Thursday, every young big leaguer inevitably has to deal with a learning curve at some point. Odds are DeLauter will be no different. <\/p>\n
In the meantime, DeLauter is enjoying the ride, especially since his current hitting tear is relatively unfamiliar territory. DeLauter said there was one point he homered in back-to-back games in the minors, but otherwise hasn\u2019t matched this level of production. <\/p>\n
The Frederick, Maryland, native isn\u2019t in a head space where he can fully process the company he is joining with his home runs. At the very least, it has made for an enjoyable journey for his family and friends \u2014 even the ones he hasn\u2019t texted back yet. <\/p>\n
\u201cOh, they love it. It\u2019s a blast,\u201d DeLauter said of his family members. \u201cRegardless of the outcome of the games or how I\u2019m doing, they\u2019ve never really lived this life before.\u201d<\/p>\n
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