Athletics' Shea Langeliers smashes another homer vs Braves, leads MLB with 5

The Athletics catcher is off to a historic power-hitting start to the season.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 6:03pm

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Shea Langeliers, the Athletics' catcher, hit his MLB-leading 5th home run of the young season in a game against the Atlanta Braves. Langeliers' impressive power display has him tied for the second-most home runs by a team's primary catcher through the first 5 games of a season, just one shy of the all-time record.

Why it matters

Langeliers' early-season power surge is a bright spot for the struggling Athletics, who have just one win so far. His performance is drawing comparisons to some of the greatest power-hitting catchers in MLB history, showcasing his potential to be an elite offensive player at a premium defensive position.

The details

In the 6th inning of the game against the Braves, Langeliers hit a solo home run, bringing the Athletics within one run. The Braves had jumped out to an early 5-1 lead, with catcher Drake Baldwin driving in two runs in the 2nd inning and adding a two-run double in the 4th. But Langeliers' blast kept the Athletics in the game, as he continued his torrid start to the season batting .364 with 5 home runs and 8 RBIs.

  • Langeliers hit his 5th home run of the season in the 6th inning of the April 1, 2026 game.
  • The Athletics and Braves are playing the 6th game of the 162-game regular season.

The players

Shea Langeliers

The Athletics' catcher and designated hitter, who is off to a historic power-hitting start to the 2026 season.

Drake Baldwin

The Braves' catcher, who drove in four runs in the game against the Athletics with a 2-run single and a 2-run double.

Matt Olson

The Athletics' first baseman, who singled to drive in Baldwin in the 4th inning.

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What’s next

The Athletics will look to Langeliers to continue his power surge and lead them to a series victory over the Braves in the final game of their 3-game set on Sunday.

The takeaway

Shea Langeliers' historic power display to start the 2026 season has been a rare bright spot for the struggling Athletics, as the young catcher has shown the potential to be an elite offensive player at a premium defensive position.