Detroit Tigers left fielder Riley Greene. Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Tigers two-time All-Star's first career grand slam was historic

By Mike J. Asti | Last updated Aug 27, 2025 12:00 AM ET

Detroit Tigers left fielder Riley Greene entered Tuesday night's game with 31 home runs on the season and 71 for his career. But he never hit a grand slam. That was until he crushed a mammoth blast for the first grand slam of his career.

Greene's grand slam came with the Tigers trailing the Athletics 3-0 in the top of the third on Tuesday night in Sacramento, California. It also did more than just clear the bases and give Detroit the lead at the time.

Greene's first career grand slam traveled 471 feet, making it one of the furthest ever hit.

Riley Greene's first career grand slam travels 471 feet! pic.twitter.com/dec6IbO07V
— MLB (@MLB) August 27, 2025

In fact, it's the longest by any Tiger in the Statcast era (2015-present).

Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber crushed one 473 feet in 2019 and Yankee star Giancarlo Stanton sent a ball 471 feet in 2021.

It’s also tied for the second-longest grand slam by any Major Leaguer in the Statcast Era.

1. Kyle Schwarber (473, 7/28/19)
T2. Riley Greene (471, 8/26/25)
T2. Giancarlo Stanton (471, 4/5/21)

Javier Baez is tied for the 8th longest, at 459 feet on 6/24/22.
— Tigers PR (@DetroitTigersPR) August 27, 2025

Greene's grand slam to straightaway center field moved him just one RBI shy of reaching 100 in a season for the first time in his career. His previous single-season best was the 74 he drove in last summer.

In 130 games played for the American League Central-leading Tigers, Greene now has 32 home runs, 26 doubles and 99 RBI.

Greene, 24, who made his second consecutive All-Star team this season, is hitting .269 with a .519 slugging percentage, a .324 on-base percentage and a .843 OPS.

Mike J. Asti

Mike Asti is an experienced media personality and journalist with a vast resume and skillset, most notably from time with TribLIVE Radio and WPXI-TV. Asti now serves as the Managing Editor of WV Sports Now, where he leads the coverage of WVU sports. He has also covered the Steelers, Penguins, Pirates and other teams within the Pittsburgh market

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