Jeremy Hermida
From BR Bullpen
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 200 lb.
- High School Joseph Wheeler High School
- Debut August 31, 2005
- Born January 30, 1984 in Atlanta, GA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Jeremy Hermida was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 1st round of the 2002 amateur draft. He was signed by scout Joel Smith and made his pro debut that summer.
Hermida hit a grand slam home run in his first big league at-bat for the Marlins on August 31, 2005 against the St. Louis Cardinals. He is one of just four players in baseball history to hit a grand slam in his first major league plate appearance (Kevin Kouzmanoff, Bill Duggleby, and Daniel Nava are the other three).
