3/27/26
Valenzuela delivered the loudest swing of the day and ended up being the difference maker for Ayala, igniting a huge inning with a two-run homer in the 4th as part of a six-run frame. The ball didn’t look like a no-doubter off the bat, but it kept carrying and just snuck over the right-field wall, the type of swing that shifts momentum and separates a game quickly. He added on later with an RBI single in the 6th to the opposite field, finishing the day with two hits and three RBI total. The offensive profile is simple and effective: smooth left-handed swing, minimal load, then a quick-trigger hip fire that generates most of the power. He looks like a hitter who wants to hit, with aggressive intent and you can see the confidence in how he steps in and looks to make an impact.