The Jesús Made Game: 5 hits, 2 homers, 7 RBIs for MLB's No. 1 prospect

Before Jesús Made stepped to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth inning on Friday night, teammate Andrew Fischer (MIL No. 6) asked him, "Are you going to hit a ground ball here?"

Made smiled and responded, "No chance."

The 19-year-old wasn't joking. Four pitches later, Made mashed his way into the history books with a grand slam that put an exclamation point on a monstrous career night: 5-for-5 with two home runs and seven RBIs to pace Double-A Biloxi's 14-8 victory over Montgomery at Keesler Federal Park.

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Made joins MLB's No. 2 prospect Leo De Vries (April 22, 2025) as the only teenagers to post a game with at least five hits, two homers and seven RBIs at a full-season Minor League affiliate since 2005.

The performance set career highs for Made in hits, RBIs and total bases (11). It was also the Brewers top-ranked prospect's first perfect outing at the plate in his pro career, also accouting for his 30th multihit game of the season, 13th with at least three hits and third with at least four. His effort tied the single-game hit record for the Shuckers, becoming just the sixth player in franchise history to record five knocks in a game and first since July 2024.

Friday also marked Made's third career grand slam and second career multihomer contest -- his other came on May 16.

"His confidence has really come through this year and I think that's what everyone is seeing," Shuckers hitting coach Kevin Martir said. "He was very confident going into that last at-bat and he's really been confident for some time now. He actually told me before the game that he was feeling three hits tonight and went out and got five with two homers. It's remarkable to see."

Against Montgomery, Made sent a bouncing chopper back up the middle off the second pitch he saw from righty Gary Gill Hill (TB No. 26) and into center field for a single. Two innings later, the switch-hitting shortstop hit another bouncer back up the middle, but this time it deflected off of Hill's glove and Made was able to leg out an infield single before the pitcher could make the play at first.

In the fifth, Made delivered on his pregame prediction to his hitting coach with his third knock off of Hill -- lining a single past the diving try of second baseman Cooper Kinney and into right.

"What really allows him to separate himself is his discipline and preparation on a daily basis," Martir said. "He comes in every day, gets his activation in, he's consistent with his routine, he's constantly challenging himself with his training. There's a reason he's only 19 and playing at this level."

Part of that reason is sheer talent, which was on display in his at-bat in the sixth when Made appeared to simply flick his wrists at a ball low and away in the zone and pulled it 364 feet at 95 mph to right for a three-run homer, his 11th long ball of the year.

Made was due up fourth in the eighth, but after three straight walks were issued to start the frame, the native of the Dominican Republic didn't miss his chance with the bases juiced and no outs. He crushed an 86 mph offspeed offering from right-hander Tommy McCollum and sent a screamer over the wall in right-center 380 feet at 109 mph.

Still the youngest player at the Double-A level, Made ranks second in the Southern League in average (.287), hits (104), RBIs (74) and runs scored (69). He's third among the circuit in total bases (168) and triples (five). His 35 extra-base hits are seventh-most in the league, with his 29 stolen bases ranking ninth.

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"The main thing we've worked on together all year is staying under control and staying behind the baseball," Martir said. "He's 19, this is essentially his second full year in pro ball and he's not just adjusting to a new level of baseball but also to a new culture. So we give him space and work on helping him develop his game planning and his approach."

It's also worth noting that Made's career night came with his family, who made the trek from the D.R., in attendance.