Texas Rangers center fielder Wyatt Langford (36) rounds the bases on his grand slam walk-off against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning at Globe Life Field. Jim Cowsert-Imagn Images

Rangers rookie OF joins Jackie Robinson in exclusive company

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Sep 4, 2024 8:38 AM ET

Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford's walk-off grand slam during the team's 7-4 win against the New York Yankees on Tuesday was historic in multiple ways.

WYATT LANGFORD #WALKOFF GRAND SLAM pic.twitter.com/9W2poV2vyJ
— MLB (@MLB) September 4, 2024

Wyatt Langford is the 7th-youngest player in MLB history with a walkoff grand slam and the YOUNGEST PLAYER IN AL HISTORY with a walkoff grand slam (via SR)
— Jared Sandler (@JaredSandler) September 4, 2024

Wyatt Langford's walk-off grand slam tonight against the Yankees was just the 8th walk-off slam in Washington/Texas franchise history (last Marlon Byrd on 8/4/08 vs. NYY) and the first ever by a Rangers rookie.
— Texas Rangers PR (@TXRangersPR) September 4, 2024

The 22-year-old's big fly was arguably the highlight of the season for the Rangers (66-73). Despite their highly disappointing World Series hangover, Tuesday's victory knocked the Yankees (80-59) out of first place in the AL East.

While the team's last regular-season walk-off grand slam was in 2008, they did have one courtesy of seven-time All-Star Nelson Cruz in Game 2 of the 2011 ALCS.

Langford's MLB career got off to a rough start, as he hit just one home run and produced a .222/.288/.286 slash line through May, but he had a huge June, recording three home runs, 22 RBI and a .309/.368/.526 triple slash. The effort was enough to earn him AL Rookie of the Month honors.

Last year's fourth overall pick has had some remarkable individual moments this season, which have placed him in company with Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson.

with a cycle, inside-the-park HR, and walk-off Grand Slam in the same season.

Wyatt Langford (2024)
Jackie Robinson (1948) pic.twitter.com/xsolzeoqiV
— Jared Sandler (@JaredSandler) September 4, 2024

With his game-winning blast against New York, Langford has three walk-off hits this season, trailing only Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos for the most in MLB.

Castellanos had his fourth walk-off knock of the year on Sunday during Philadelphia's 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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