Houston Astros first baseman Jon Singleton snapped an eight-year home run drought on Friday, hitting two home runs against the Los Angeles Angels.
Singleton’s spot in the lineup came back around in the third inning, and the first baseman made up for lost time.before asking for his release prior to the 2018 season after being suspended 100 games for a third failed drug test, according to The Associated Press. Houston Astros' Jon Singleton watches his three-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, August 11, 2023, in Houston.
From 2017 to 2021, Singleton didn’t play baseball, restarting his career in the Mexican League in 2021. before being released after 11 games. Houston signed Singleton to a minor league deal in June. Houston Astros' Jon Singleton celebrates his two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels with Jeremy Pena during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, August 11, 2023, in Houston."I’m really happy for him today," Astros starting pitchersaid, via MLB.com.
Verlander made his second start for Houston since he was traded by the New York Mets at the trade deadline, allowing three earned runs in six innings.
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