Josue De Paula just went absolutely OFF for the Tulsa Drillers, hitting his 24th home run of the season and driving in half of his team’s eight RBI in a dominant win over the Sod Poodles. The Drillers took control early and never looked back, securing an 8-5 victory at home, with De Paula’s three-run shot being a massive highlight.
De Paula’s Power Surge Is Real
This kid, one of the Dodgers’ top prospects, is absolutely on fire. His 24th homer of the season isn’t just a number, it’s a statement. This is a massive improvement in the slugging department for De Paula, who only racked up 22 long balls in over 200 games combined across the previous two seasons. Think about that for a second. We’re only about two-thirds into August, and it’s already his most powerful month of the entire season. He’s hit three dingers in his last four games, proving this isn’t some fluke. He’s found something, and it’s terrifying for opposing pitchers. On the pitching side for Tulsa, Aidan Foeller finally grabbed his first win, striking out six in five innings. The bullpen made it interesting, but Foeller got the W.
Triple-A Troubles & High-A Heroes
Meanwhile, up in Triple-A, the Oklahoma City Comets couldn’t get it done, suffering yet another low-scoring defeat, this time a 3-2 loss to the Space Cowboys on the road. Both teams combined for just seven hits, which tells you all you need to know about the offensive struggle. Alek Thomas did his best, hitting an inside-the-park home run that accounted for all the Comets’ runs. Pitcher Gavin Stone was unhittable, tossing three perfect innings with five strikeouts before handing it over to Christian Romero, who unfortunately gave up all three of the Space Cowboys’ runs, two of them unearned because of an error. Chris Newell had a rough night, striking out in all four of his plate appearances, but Kole Myers did launch a solo shot in the sixth.
Over in High-A, the Great Lakes Loons brought the heat in a 7-2 win against Fort Wayne. Mairo Martinus, recently promoted, is crushing it, accumulating 12 total bases in just three games against Fort Wayne, including a grand slam. And Emil Morales? He got the Loons on the board first with a homer and now has an insane 108 RBI this season, leading all minor leaguers.
So, while the Comets figure things out, De Paula is making waves with Tulsa and Morales is driving in runs for the Loons at a ridiculous pace. These prospects are making sure there’s always something to keep an eye on, showing up big when it counts.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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