First Homerun Trot

By Trevor:

Your first homerun trot is almost exactly like your first kiss…it’s awkward but fun. You’re not quite sure what you’re doing. Am I going to fast? Am I going to slow? Do I need to do something more flashy? Do I need to lean a little to the left?

There are lots of things that go into that first homerun trot.

My first homerun was when I was 12 years old. I hit it to right field. Didn’t even feel it hit the bat. It was one of the easiest swings I’d had, and I didn’t know what I was going to do for my trot.

I sprinted towards first base because I never thought I’d hit a homerun. Then the ball left the field. I didn’t know I had time to jog around the bases, so I ran around them pretty fast. I didn’t enjoy the time around the bases. I didn’t enjoy the first trot.

I remember that when I got into the dugout one of my coaches looked at me and said, “You need to enjoy the trot! You sprinted around the bases!” I remembered that for the rest of my career. I wasn’t much of a homerun hitter but I had sneaky power. You only get one first homerun trot. Just remember, it’s fun and it’s great, don’t over think it, and take it nice and slow! Enjoy the moment. Look at it fondly, like you do for your first kiss…but just work on getting better at it!