Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene became the first player in Major League Baseball history to homer twice in the ninth inning of a single game on Friday night, accomplishing the feat as part of a 9-1 victory against the Los Angeles Angels ( box score ).

Riley Greene of the Detroit Tigers didn't want to dwell too much on becoming the first player in major league history to homer twice in the ninth inning of a game, a 9-1 rout of the hometown Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

Detroit Tigers' Javier Baez is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, May 2, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) AP