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Hat Trick of Home Runs for Dongallo Tuesday, July 1st , 2025 Danilo Dongallo must believe in the Big Bang theory. He proved it by banging three deep against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. The hard-hitting Birmingham Barons third baseman added a lot of firepower and excitement to the 8-6 Barons win, leaving fans and the opposing dugout buzzing about his standout performance. "He looked real good today," Pensacola manager Brandon Crabtree said later. "I think the guys were awful impressed by him. Frustrated, but impressed." For the game, Dongallo had 3 hits in 5 at-bats, drove in 4, and scored 3 runs. The 23-year-old is known in league circles as a tireless worker, and told reporters he has recently been putting in extra time fine-tuning his swing, "to keep it short, compact and simple." "Looks like it worked today," he said. Danilo Dongallo hit a solo-shot off Gabriel Ventura in the 2nd, struck out in the 4th, hit a two-run home run off Gabriel Ventura in the 6th, hit a solo-shot off Brandon Johnson in the 8th and grounded out in the 9th. This year, Dongallo has hit at a .325 clip with 28 RBIs, 9 home runs and 27 runs scored. |
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