Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Matt Gorski (62) hits a home run during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Gorski hits his first MLB home run in the first MLB at bat. / Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

After getting recalled earlier in the day, Gorski hit a home run in his first MLB at-bat, something that hasn't been done in more than a decade.

If there’s one thing Matt Gorski has proven he can do throughout his professional baseball career, it’s hit home runs. The opportunity to do so on a big-league stage had become elusive for Gorski, a former top 20 prospect for the Pittsburgh Pirates who turned 27 last December.