Every Dad Strength home run since 2011
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"Dad strength." It's what we've come to call the phenomenon that manifests itself when a Major League hitter launches a home run in his first game back after the birth of a child.
Since 2011, there have been 26 players who have hit a "Dad Strength" homer. Here's a look at each of them:
- Matt Chapman, Giants (2 HRs) -- Sept. 21, 2024 at KC: Watch >
- Bryce Harper, Phillies -- April 25, 2024 at CIN: Watch >
- Trea Turner, Phillies -- Sept. 8 2023 vs. MIA: Watch >
- Yu Chang, Red Sox -- April 20, 2023 vs. MIN: Watch >
- Curt Casali, Mariners -- Oct. 4, 2022 vs. DET: Watch >
- Josh Donaldson, Yankees -- Sept. 10, 2022 vs. TB: Watch >
- Marwin Gonzalez, Yankees -- Sept. 5, 2022 vs. MIN: Watch >
- Nolan Arenado, Cardinals -- Aug. 27, 2022 vs. ATL: Watch >
- Gio Urshela, Twins (walk-off HR) -- Aug. 1, 2022 vs. DET: Watch >
- Seth Brown, A's (2 HRs) -- July 29, 2022 at CHW: Watch >
- Adam Duvall, Braves -- July 12, 2022 vs. NYM: Watch >
- Jonah Heim, Rangers -- May 3, 2022 at PHI: Watch >
- Brent Rooker, Twins -- Sept. 17, 2021 at TOR: Watch >
- Yordan Alvarez, Astros (2 HRs) -- July 6, 2021 vs. OAK: Watch >
- Alex Dickerson, Giants -- Sept. 21, 2020 at COL: Watch >
- Bryan Reynolds, Pirates -- Sept. 3, 2020 vs. CHC: Watch >
- Mike Trout, Angels -- Aug. 4, 2020 at SEA: Watch >
- Bryce Harper, Phillies -- Aug. 26, 2019 vs. PIT: Watch >
- Mike Zunino, Rays -- April 22, 2019 vs. KC: Watch >
- Tim Anderson, White Sox -- April 5, 2019 vs. SEA: Watch >
- Brandon Belt, Giants -- July 21, 2018 at OAK: Watch >
- Stuart Turner, Reds -- Aug. 31, 2017 vs. NYM: Watch >
- Daniel Descalso, Rockies -- Sept. 2, 2016 vs ARI: Watch >
- Wilson Ramos, Nationals -- Aug. 8, 2014 at ATL
- Sean Rodríguez, Rays -- April 4, 2014 vs. TEX
- Nick Hundley, Padres -- Aug. 17, 2013 vs. NYM
- Travis Hafner, Cleveland -- Aug. 5, 2012 at DET
- Yorvit Torrealba, Rangers -- July 21, 2012 at LAA
- Ian Desmond, Nationals -- April 28, 2011 vs. NYM