WASHINGTON -- The Athletics ' Shea Langeliers became the fourth catcher in major league history to have two three-homer games after belting three in a 16-7 rout of the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.

Langeliers hit in the leadoff spot for the first time and cashed in quickly, homering off MacKenzie Gore to open the game. After a single and a groundout, Langeliers led off the fifth with another homer off Orlando Ribalta .

Langeliers hit another leadoff homer in the seventh off Andry Lara , joining Johnny Bench, Gary Carter and Travis d'Arnaud as the only catchers to have two career three-homer games. He also hit three homers on April 9, 2024, in a 4-3 win at Texas.

Langeliers is the only catcher in major league history to have a three-homer game from the leadoff spot

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