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Former Midland RockHound Henry Bolte makes big impact in MLB debut
TL;DR
Henry Bolte, former Midland RockHound, made a significant MLB debut, going 2-for-2 with a walk and his first hit and RBI against the St. Louis Cardinals. He became the eighth-youngest Athletic to start in center field.
Key points
- Henry Bolte called up to MLB from Midland RockHounds
- Debuted in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals
- Went 2-for-2 with a walk, first hit, and RBI
- Became eighth-youngest Athletic to start in center field
- Batting .500 after his first three hits
Carlos GonzalezHenry BolteOakland AthleticsSt. Louis Cardinals
WEST SACRAMENTO, California (KMID/KPEJ) – The red-hot former Midland RockHound Henry Bolte was recently called up to the big leagues on Tuesday. He finally got his time to shine in Wednesday’s matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals.
It was a breakout night for the A’s No. 5 prospect in Wednesday’s 6-2 win over the Cardinals at Sutter Health Park. He went 2-for-2 with a walk, picked up his first hit and RBI, and capped it off with a diving catch in the sixth to rob Nolan Gorman.
In his Major League debut, Bolte made history, becoming just the eighth-youngest Athletic to start in center field, and the second-youngest in the last 60 years, trailing only Carlos Gonzalez in 2008.
In the final game of the series, Bolte got another hit, bringing his total to three in the major leagues. He is now batting .500 and will look to stay hot in the next series against the San Francisco Giants.
As for the minor leagues, last season Bolte started in Midland, playing 80 games at the Double-A level. In his time with the RockHounds, he slashed .278/.378/.424 with 25 extra-base hits and 31 stolen bases.
That would earn him a call-up to the Athletics Triple-A affiliate, the Las Vegas Aviators. In just 34 games with the Aviators, he hit .300 with an .838 OPS, 10 extra-base hits, and 13 stolen bases.
As for 2026, Bolte got off to a hot start in Spring Training, slashing .348/.400/.630 across 18 contests. In the regular season, Bolte would start just 2-for-13, and he would turn things around in April with seven home runs.
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Q&A
What were Henry Bolte's stats in his MLB debut?
In his MLB debut, Henry Bolte went 2-for-2 with a walk, recording his first hit and RBI.
How old is Henry Bolte compared to other Athletics players?
Henry Bolte is the eighth-youngest Athletic to start in center field and the second-youngest in the last 60 years.
What teams did Henry Bolte play against in his debut?
Henry Bolte made his MLB debut against the St. Louis Cardinals.
