It didn't take long for Wehiwa Aloy to find his power stroke at Double-A.
The Orioles' No. 5 prospect mashed his first two homers at the level on a four-RBI night in Double-A Chesapeake’s 8-1 victory over Harrisburg in Wednesday’s doubleheader opener at Prince George's Stadium.
“I feel like I’ve been just freeing my hands up recently and I have been able to really drive the ball," Aloy said.
The 2025 first-round pick’s big night started in the bottom of the first inning.
Down in the count, 1-2, against left-hander Alex Clemmey (WSH No. 14), Aloy turned on a fastball on the inner third of the plate and sent it over the wall in left-center field for a three-run homer. The towering blast left Aloy’s barrel at 103 mph and traveled 424 feet, per the park's TrackMan device.
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Following the roundtripper, Aloy took part in the new Baysox home run tradition of riding a stick pony down the dugout.
“I honestly have no idea who came up with that. It’s the first time that I have seen it, but it's a cool little thing,” he said.
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The 22-year-old with 55-grade power doesn't have much of a problem with generating pop.
While his exceptional bat speed and 6-foot-2, 200-pound frame help him tap into that power, Aloy credits his upbringing for molding the impressive displays fans are quickly getting accustomed to seeing.
“I think part of it comes from where I was born and raised growing up in Maui," he explained. "We grew up running on rocks barefoot, hunting and surfing, and it's those hobbies that unlock some things and strength that you can’t really teach.”
After a five-pitch walk and a run scored in the third, Aloy provided more offensive fireworks in the fourth.
Once again in a 1-2 hole to Clemmey, the 2025 Golden Spikes Award winner clobbered a fastball at the top of the zone over the fence in left. The laser shot logged an exit velocity of 112 mph and extended Aloy’s home run total for the season to 17, which ranks third in the Baltimore system.
“In those two-strike counts, I’m just being a bit more selective and reactive,” Aloy said, “Really, for me, it’s more about staying within myself but still looking to do damage if the pitcher makes a mistake.”
While Aloy's overall 2026 numbers are impressive, the shortstop has caught fire over the last month. Since July 1, he has slashed .376/.453/.663 between two Minor League levels. His 16 extra-base hits and 1.116 OPS over that span rank first in the system.
Some credit could be given to a slight stance adjustment Aloy made in early July. Hitting with a slightly closed front side since his days at Arkansas, he now stands with his front side a bit more open.
“That was a little adjustment I made before the All-Star break to try and free up my body a bit more and continue to find more space with my swing," Aloy said. "I also did it to stay through the ball a bit longer and also see the ball a bit better.”