Joc Pederson drops 1-word reaction after Rangers superstar Corey Seager hits first HR of the season

Modified Apr 07, 2025 04:51 GMT

World Series - Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays - Game Five - Source: Getty — Joc Pederson drops 1-word reaction after Rangers superstar Corey Seager hits first HR of the season- Source: Getty

Texas Rangers shortstop and two-time World Series MVP Corey Seager has had a slow start to the season but was finally able to connect one for the stands during Sunday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Globe Life Field.

Seager's go-ahead home run came in the bottom of the sixth inning against Rays reliever Garrett Cleavinger. It was a 377-ft bomb that landed in right field to give the Rangers a one run lead (2-1).

After the game, Rangers teammate Joc Pederson posted a one-word reaction as he reshared Seager's home run on his social media account.

"Cincoooooo," Pederson wrote.

Seager hasn't had the best season so far. He's only hitting .179, along with just five hits and one RBI. This comes a season after the shortstop had sports hernia surgery in September. The Rangers will need Seager to get into a groove sooner as the Rangers look to secure a postseason spot against divisional rivals like the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners.

Corey Seager's Rangers walk off Rays in a series sweep

Prior to Corey Seager's home run, Marcus Semien gave the Rangers their first run with a groundout RBI. The Rays tied it up in the fourth as Kameron Misner drove in the tying run. After Seager's home run, the Rangers added one more run, with Leody Tavares hitting an RBI single.

The Rays bounced back in the eighth, scoring two runs and tying the game 3-3. Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero drove in those runs. Finally, in the bottom of the ninth, Jonah Heim registered a walk-off hit after driving in Josh Smith to win the ball game 4-3.

The Rangers received a stellar start from Kumar Rocker, who pitched five strong innings, only allowing one earned run on six hits, walking none and striking out one.

With the win, the Rangers complete a three-game series sweep against the Rays as they extend their winning streak to seven and nine at Globe Life Field. The 8-2 Rangers will next face the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

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Krutik Jain is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. It was in 2018 when the baseball bug bit Krutik, and already a cricket fan, he credits baseball's rules and Clayton Kershaw's pitching to have hooked him to the game.

A Kershaw and Mookie Betts fan, Krutik rates his favorite team LA Dodgers triumphing over Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 World Series as his best baseball moment so far. His answer to the perennial "one player from the past you could meet" question is Jackie Robinson. Despite never having seen him play, Robinson's impact, legacy and trail-blazing journey have left an indelible impact on Krutik.

A rigorous fact-checker, Krutik likes reporting on the technical aspects of the game as well as off-field elements. When not watching baseball, Krutik is busy playing cricket, staying up to date with the happenings around the world and hiking.

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