Bobby Dalbec left a memorable first impression on the MLB world. Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Fans react to Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec hitting HR in MLB debut

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 8/30/20

In many ways, the future is now for the Boston Red Sox. Stuck between a false sense that they can contend and a complete rebuild, the Sox entered Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals with an American League-worst 11-22 record.

Boston will spend the next 24 hours or so surveying the market ahead of Monday’s trade deadline with the hopes of selling off veteran players for more young talent.

However, the Red Sox did take to the future ahead of Sunday’s game against Washington. They called up No. 3 overall prospect Bobby Dalbec from the team’s alternate site. This comes after Boston traded veteran Mitch Moreland earlier on Sunday.

Many in Boston were upset that Dalbec didn’t break camp with the team. The 25-year-old former fourth-round pick is seen as a franchise cornerstone moving forward. He hit 27 homers and drove in 73 runs while posting an .816 OPS in between two minor league stops last season.

In just his second plate appearance in the majors, the first baseman gave Red Sox fans a huge glimpse into the future. This included a 373-foot opposite-field homer off Nationals pitcher Javy Guerra. It was not a cheap shot, either.

A bad season for the #RedSox might have just gotten a bit better. Top prospect Bobby Dalbec goes yard in #MLB debut pic.twitter.com/7r48YGa54m
— Sportsnaut (@Sportsnaut) August 30, 2020

Needless to say, those watching the game from the confines of their homes had some reactions to Dalbec’s first career homer in just his second plate appearance.

Jerry Remy: I got a feeling Bobby Dalbec's first MLB hit is going to be a home run.

Dalbec: HR
— Jason Mastrodonato (@JMastrodonato) August 30, 2020

Bobby Dalbec is the first @RedSox hitter to go deep in his first @MLB game since 2010 (Daniel Nava). pic.twitter.com/GDp2VR2GNY
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 30, 2020

SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YAAAAAAAAAAAAA

BOBBY DALBEC 2 RUN BLAST!
— Boston Strong (@BostonStrong_34) August 30, 2020

Bobby Dalbec is the first player in MLB history to hit a home run and also own a pair of Section 10 kicks.
— Steve Perrault (@Steve_Perrault) August 30, 2020

What an absolute skyscraper for Dalbec's first bomb pic.twitter.com/HL1OxMd1AA
— Dan O'Mara (@Dan_OMara) August 30, 2020

Not a bad first impression.

Third-ranked #RedSox prospect Bobby Dalbec introduced himself to Fenway Park with an opposite field homer in his second Major League at-bat. pic.twitter.com/R0JFMLqqOY
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) August 30, 2020

Despite not having much to cheer for this season, Red Sox fans can look forward to a bright future. They acquired top prospects Jeter Downs and Alex Verdugo from the Dodgers in the Mookie Betts trade. Both should be regulars in Boston’s lineup within the next year.

Add in what we saw from Dalbec on Sunday, and that looks like a nice core group moving forward. It’s now going to be all about finding starting pitchers. That could come ahead of Monday’s MLB trade deadline.

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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