‘He is the real deal’: How social media reacted after Guardians rookie Chase DeLauter homered for the 3rd straight game
By Joe Noga
Published on March 29, 2026.
Chase DeLauter, a 24-year-old Guardians rookie, has hit his fourth home run in a 6-5 win against Seattle, marking a remarkable start to his rookie season. He joined Seattle's Kyle Lewis (2019) and Colorado's Trevor Story (2016) as the only players to have four home runs in their first three MLB games. The feat was celebrated on social media by fans who called for a statue to be erected by the team later this week for their home opener at Progressive Field. Manager Stephen Vogt praised DeLautier's maturity and power, particularly after missing on an ABS challenge call earlier in the game.
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