The Arizona Diamondbacks’ power surge continues to draw attention throughout Major League Baseball. Third baseman Eugenio Suarez made history by hitting four home runs in a single game, a near-mythical MLB feat, and winning NL Player of the Week honors. Despite Suarez’s fireworks, the D-Backs fell short, losing in extra innings.
The historic moment occurred against the Atlanta Braves, when Suarez hit home runs in four straight at-bats. He became the 19th player in MLB history to achieve this feat. He was also the first Venezuelan-born player to accomplish it. In an unusual twist, Suarez joined Bob Horner as the only players to hit four home runs in a losing effort.
Suarez had a monster stat line over six games:.400 batting average,.500 on-base percentage, 1.050 slugging percentage, four home runs, five RBIs, and nine runs scored.
According to Bob Nightengale, Suarez’s week solidifies him as one of baseball’s hottest hitters, tying him for the league lead with 10 home runs this season.
The challenge of hitting four home runs in one game cannot be overstated. There have been over 200,000 games played in Major League history, but only 19 players have reached this milestone. It requires perfect timing, elite power, and unwavering consistency, all of which Suarez demonstrated masterfully.
His remarkable achievement adds to the Diamondbacks’ proud history. Following in the footsteps of J.D. Martinez’s four-home run performance for Arizona in 2017.
Suarez’s performance is not an isolated event. Since July 7th of last season, he has led all MLB players with 34 home runs. Suarez, who hit 33 home runs and drove in 101 RBIs in 2024, is now only 14 home runs away from joining the exclusive 300-home run club, with 286 career homers.
Although Dodgers rookie Andy Pages was also named National League Player of the Week for his outstanding performance.Eugenio Suarez’s breathtaking display of power, with a 650 batting average and three home runs, has made national headlines. Pages impressed, but Suarez made history.
Suarez’s historic surge could be a turning point in the Diamondbacks’ season. If the Diamondbacks can build on the momentum created by their slugging third baseman, a deep postseason run could be within reach, fueled by one of the game’s most dangerous hitters.
