Orlando Hudson of the Los Angeles Dodgers hit for the cycle on home opener at Dodger Stadium. The finishing touch of the cycle came in the sixth inning with a triple against long-time division rivals the San Francisco Giants.
The “O dog” singled in the first, followed by a home-run in the third and a double in the fourth. This was all against the future Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson.
A beautiful highlight in the making, Hudson slid into third base ahead of the throw from right-fielder Randy Winn, the umpire signaled safe as Hudson pointed to the sky.
Hudson became the first Los Angeles player since Wes Parker on May 7, 1970, to hit for the cycle for the Dodgers, and the first to do so at Dodger Stadium. Parker's feat came at New York's old Shea Stadium. Orlando, is the ninth player in Dodger franchise history to complete the cycle.
The Dodgers breezed to victory against Randy Johnson and the Giants, 11 to 1.
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