Adley Rutschman Homers Twice On Opening Day In Orioles Win

750 The Game Staff Adley Rutschman homered twice on opening day to lead the Baltimore Orioles to...

Adley Rutschman Homers Twice On Opening Day In Orioles Win

TORONTO, CANADA - MARCH 27: Adley Rutschman #35 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a home run during the eighth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on Opening Day at Rogers Centre on March 27, 2025 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Peyton Stoike/Baltimore Orioles/Getty Images)

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Adley Rutschman homered twice on opening day to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 12-2 win at the Toronto Blue Jays.

Adley Rutschman goes deep in his first at bat of 2025! pic.twitter.com/WkIYSongrE

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) March 27, 2025

Adley Rutschman is fine pic.twitter.com/aPZhpEBEAg

— Ryan Ripken (@ryanripkenshow) March 27, 2025

Rutschman set a record with his performance on his third opening performance.

Most times reaching base safely in first 3 career Opening Day games, since 1900:

Adley Rutschman: 12 thru 3 today
Adam Lind: 11
Corey Patterson: 11

h/t @EliasSports https://t.co/w9ngfzPw2S

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) March 27, 2025

Rutschman’s teammate, Tyler O’Neill, also homered in the win, making it six consecutive opening days with a home run, extending his MLB record.

TYLER O’NEILL HAS HOMERED ON #OPENINGDAY IN SIX STRAIGHT SEASONS! pic.twitter.com/0hE5YV87E7

— MLB (@MLB) March 27, 2025

Rutschman, the Sherwood native and former Oregon State star, was Baltimore’s No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Amateur Draft in 2018. He opened his third full season in the big leagues in style with a three-hit, two-homer day.