Eugenio Suárez Hits Long Reds Homerun in Return

Slugger's first homer since rejoining Cincinnati club gives team late lead over Red Sox.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 7:55pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the fractured, multi-angled motion of a baseball player's swing, conceptually representing the power and energy of Eugenio Suárez's home run for the Cincinnati Reds.Suárez's towering home run provides a late-inning boost for the Reds in their home opener against the Red Sox.Cincinnati Today

Eugenio Suárez, the Cincinnati Reds' star third baseman, hit a towering three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, March 29. The 431-foot blast gave the Reds a 3-2 lead in the game, marking Suárez's first homer since rejoining the team this offseason.

Why it matters

Suárez is a key offensive piece for the Reds, and his power hitting will be crucial to the team's success this season. After struggling at the plate in the first two games, this long home run showed he is finding his rhythm and could be primed for a big year.

The details

With the Reds trailing 2-0 in the sixth, Suárez stepped up and crushed a three-run shot off Red Sox reliever Greg Weissert, sending the ball 431 feet into the upper deck in left field. The homer gave Cincinnati the lead, which they would hold on to for the win.

  • The game took place on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
  • Suárez's home run came in the bottom of the sixth inning.

The players

Eugenio Suárez

The Cincinnati Reds' star third baseman, known for his powerful bat and key role in the team's lineup.

Greg Weissert

A relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox who gave up Suárez's home run in the sixth inning.

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What they’re saying

“Even when you include the homer in Suárez's stats, he was only batting .111 with five strikeouts through less than three full games. But that homer was exactly why the Reds went out and got Suárez.”

— Pat Brennan, Author

The takeaway

Suárez's big home run in his return to the Reds lineup showed the team made the right move in bringing him back, as his power bat will be crucial to their success this season. The long blast gave Cincinnati a late lead they would hold on to, providing an early season boost for the team.