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Charlotte native Richie Shaffer’s home run is first majors hit

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Richie Shaffer (R) of the Tampa Bay Rays after hitting his first MLB hit a home run against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning on August 4, 2015 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois.
Richie Shaffer (R) of the Tampa Bay Rays after hitting his first MLB hit a home run against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning on August 4, 2015 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. David Banks Getty Images

Richie Shaffer, a Charlotte native who starred at Providence High and Clemson, got his first major league hit Tuesday for the Tampa Bay Rays.

The 2012 first-round draft pick hit a solo home run to right field in the seventh inning of the Rays’ 11-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Shaffer finished the game hitting 1-for-4 with two runs and a walk.

Shaffer, the Rays top prospect who can play at first or third base, made his big-league debut Monday.

This story was originally published August 4, 2015 at 11:14 PM with the headline "Charlotte native Richie Shaffer’s home run is first majors hit."

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