Jeremy Pena is first rookie SS to hit World Series home run

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena. Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Jeremy Pena becomes first rookie shortstop to hit World Series home run

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated Nov 3, 2022 10:23 PM ET

Earlier this week, Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena became the first rookie shortstop to win a Gold Glove.

On Thursday night, Pena smashed a solo home run in the fourth inning of Game 5 of the World Series, becoming the first rookie shortstop ever to go deep in the Fall Classic.

Pena took Phillies' starter Noah Syndergaard deep, blasting a 2-2 curve ball into the left-field seats to give the Astros a 2-1 lead.

Houston back in front!

The rookie Jeremy Peña with a solo shot to make 2-1! pic.twitter.com/CAbUS44afb
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 4, 2022

The first rookie SS with a home run EVER in the #WorldSeries: @Jpena221! pic.twitter.com/kJnKuSlj5x
— MLB (@MLB) November 4, 2022

The home run is Pena's fourth of the postseason.

Pena sent the Astros to the ALCS after hitting a go-ahead home run in the 18th inning of a 1-0 win against the Seattle Mariners in Game 3 of the ALDS.

The 25-year-old hit two home runs against the Yankees in the ALCS, including a three-run home run in a 6-5 win in Game 4, helping the Astros advance to the World Series.

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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