Braves' Jorge Soler starts World Series Game 1 with bang - Fox News

Atlanta Braves leadoff man Jorge Soler got things started off quickly for the National League East champions in Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros.

Soler took two straight balls from Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez when he launched a 93-mph sinker deep to left field for his first home run of the 2021 postseason.

The ball traveled 382 feet over the big left-field wall at Minute Maid Park and got Atlanta off on the right foot with a 1-0 start.

Atlanta Braves' Jorge Soler celebrates his home run during the first inning of Game 1 in baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Tuesday, Oct.

According to the FOX broadcast, Soler became the first person to hit a leadoff home run in the top of the first inning of Game 1 in World Series history.

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Atlanta Braves' Jorge Soler hits a home run during the first inning of Game 1 in baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Tuesday, Oct.

Atlanta Braves' Jorge Soler celebrates his home run with Freddie Freeman during the first inning of Game 1 in baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Tuesday, Oct.

The Braves ended up putting another run on the board when Austin Riley scored Ozzie Albies with a double later in the inning.

Atlanta took a 2-0 lead into the bottom of the frame