Making your MLB debut is a special enough accomplishment in its own right. Some players take it to the next level in their first-ever game, however. On June 9, 2026, the White Sox's Braden Montgomery smashed a walk-off two-run homer to take down the Braves.

Setting the bar as high as possible, Chicago White Sox rookie Braden Montgomery made sure his MLB debut was a memorable one on Tuesday night.

On top of that, Munetaka Murakami is on the injured list due to a hamstring injury and fellow power hitter Colson Montgomery had to sit out Tuesday's game due to back tightness. A huge part of the White Sox's early success this season had been the power-hitting trio of Murakami, Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas .

A White Sox rookie makes an immediate impact, the Dodgers have a wild inning, Freddie Freeman hits a milestone, the A's hit dinger after dinger and more from Tuesday's MLB action.

Braden Montgomery became the fifth player in MLB history to hit a walk-off home run in his MLB debut.  Matt Marton / Imagn Images The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox.

Forgive Braden Montgomery if he was darn near speechless after the White Sox claimed a 6-5 victory in 10 innings over the Braves on Tuesday night at Rate Field. The 23-year-old rookie just made history in his Major League debut,

Major league debuts are always a special day. Braden Montgomery’s first game in the big leagues was a little extra special. The White Sox prospect whacked a walk-off homer in the 10th inning on Tuesday night to send host Chicago to a 6-5 win over the Braves.

Yahoo Sports’ Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down Montgomery’s first MLB game and explain why it couldn't have happened to a better player. Check out the full conversation on the “Baseball Bar-B-Cast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts,