Welcome to Major League Baseball, Austin Riley.
After spending five seasons in the minor leagues, the 22-year-old Atlanta Braves prospect made his major league debut Wednesday night and made sure to leave his mark. In his second-ever at-bat with the Braves, Riley crushed a 2-1 pitch over the center field wall.
Take a look:
WELCOME TO THE SHOW @austinriley1308!#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/yVyrCFrMJ6
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 16, 2019
Riley was the 41st overall pick in the 2015 MLB draft — and it looks like that pick could pay off.
