Hunter Goodman Makes Rockies History with Second Three-Homer Game This Season

Hunter Goodman showcased his power on a sweltering afternoon at Coors Field, hitting three home runs and etching his name into the annals of Colorado Rockies history. With this remarkable feat, the All-Star catcher became the first player in franchise history to record two three-homer games within the same season, a milestone that even legends like Todd Helton and Larry Walker never achieved.

“Definitely cool knowing all the guys, the great players that have played here, the Hall of Famers that have played here,” Goodman reflected after the Rockies fell to the Cincinnati Reds 9-6, marking their second loss in three games of the series. “It’s a pretty cool accomplishment.”

Goodman’s offensive explosion included two homers off Reds pitcher Hunter Greene—a solo shot in the first inning and a two-run blast in the sixth—as well as a two-run homer off reliever Sam Moll in the eighth. With these three round-trippers, Goodman raised his season total to 30 home runs.

This power surge came after a brief slump; Goodman hadn’t hit a home run since July 1 and was notably absent from the Home Run Derby. He took a day off from swinging Saturday to recharge, a strategy that clearly paid off. “I feel like some of those off days you just take the full day and kind of just reset a little bit,” he explained. “It’s not always the swing. It’s not always different stuff like that. Sometimes you’ve just got to keep going.”

His three homers traveled an estimated combined distance of 1,302 feet, a testament to both his strength and the favorable hitting conditions at Coors Field. Goodman’s counterpart, Tyler Stephenson of the Reds, also contributed to the long ball display with two home runs of his own.

“The ball tends to fly on those days,” Goodman noted, acknowledging the summer heat and the altitude of Coors Field. He capitalized on good pitches, including a slider and a fastball from Greene, clocked at 98.6 mph, and a sinker from Moll.

In addition to his historic achievement, Goodman is now the fourth player in Rockies history to have multiple three-homer games in his career, joining the ranks of Walker, Helton, and Carlos González. Notably, his two three-homer games occurred just weeks apart.

Goodman also made history as the fourth-fastest Rockies player to reach 30 home runs in a season, achieving this milestone in just 101 team games. The only players ahead of him are Vinny Castilla (97 games in 1998), Andrés Galarraga (99 games in 1994), and Walker (100 games in 1999). “He looks dangerous. He just looks in sync,” remarked manager Warren Schaeffer about Goodman’s performance. “He was really good. You can see the confidence kind of seep out.”

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.