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Noah Sheffield, the son of Gary Sheffield, hit a walk-off home run while using his father's distinctive batting stance.

Noah Sheffield, the son of Gary Sheffield, hit a walk-off home run while using his father's distinctive batting stance.

Noah Sheffield, the son of Gary Sheffield, hit a walk-off home run while using his father's distinctive batting stance.

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Gary Sheffield, a former nine-time All-Star and World Series winner, saw his son Noah hit a two-run home run during a game on Friday night, which helped Jesuit High School (Tampa) advance to the region final. Noah's batting stance and style resembled that of his father's.
Sheffield, a potential high school graduate in 2024, who has committed to playing baseball at Florida State, anticipated a breaking pitch from a pitcher at Naples High School and successfully hit the ball without missing a stitch. He hit the ball towards the left field and immediately realized that he had made a good hit, as did his teammates.
After the walk-off home run, Sheffield's home plate was crowded with players.
For additional sports news on FOXNEWS.COM, click here. People who were familiar with Gary Sheffield's father's playing style between 1988 and 2009 noticed that his son had a similar batting stance to his father's distinctive posture in the batter's box during his own career. Gary Sheffield was recognized for his unusual but successful bat flick.
The bat would swing back and forth before hitting the ball in the strike zone. Joey Gallo hit a very long home run that broke the Statcast measurements. Despite being discouraged by coaches, Sheffield hit 509 home runs and had a .292 batting average over his 22-year career. Noah, who is 6-foot-1 and weighs 180 pounds, was given a grade of 9 by Perfect Game, which predicts he could be a top 10 round pick or a high-level college prospect. He still has more baseball to play in his junior and senior years, so his ranking could improve to a 10.