This day in Dodgers history: Joc Pederson joins rare rookie club
Briefly

On June 29, 2015, Joc Pederson made history by becoming the third rookie in MLB history to hit 20 home runs before July, achieving this during a Dodgers game against the Diamondbacks. His impressive 461-foot home run joined him in an exclusive club alongside Wally Berger and Albert Pujols. Earlier that season, Pederson also hit a 477-foot homer against the Rockies, the longest by a Dodgers player in the Statcast Era. He has made a significant impact in his career since debuting in 2014 and becoming a full-time player in 2015.
Pederson's historic homer joined him with Wally Berger and Albert Pujols as one of only three rookies in MLB history to hit 20 home runs before July.
His monumental shot against the Diamondbacks traveled 461 feet; earlier that season, he hit an even longer 477-foot home run that remains a Dodgers milestone.
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