Bucky Hits Homer #1

Bucky Jacobsen hit his first homerun of the season Sunday. In the top of the first inning with two on, Bucky worked the count to 3 -1. After fouling off two pitches, Bucky hit seventh pitch of the at-bat to left center field for a three-run homer. Bucky went on to walk in the second inning and was intentionally walked in the eighth. He finished the night 1 for 3 with a homer and two walks, 3 RBI and a run scored.

Links: milb.com game log, milb.com GameDay, el Heraldo de Tabasco, TabascoHOY.com (click here for rough translation)

Two interesting notes about Olmecas de Tabasco:

• In February, the Washington Nationals signed a one-year agreement with the Olmecas to share scouting information between the two clubs. (washingtonnationals.com)
• The Olmecas are government-owned! They play in Villahermosa, which is the capital city of the state of Tabasco. (sports.yahoo.com)