James Tibbs III hits 3 more home runs for Oklahoma City
Tibbs has 7 HR in 8 games. Patrick Copen & Wyatt Crowell shine on mound for Tulsa
Oklahoma City's James Tibbs III is introduced before a minor league baseball game between the Oklahoma City Comets and the Albuquerque Isotopes at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 27, 2026. | BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Saturday in the Dodgers minors saw a stellar combined pitching effort in Tulsa, while River Ryan pitched in his first game that counted in 602 days in Las Vegas. But like most days since the minor league season started, James Tibbs III stole the spotlight.
Player of the day James Tibbs III has been hitting ever since the Triple-A season started on March 27, and there’s never been more of a lock for the Pacific Coast League player of the (extended) week. Tibbs singled in the first inning, then hit solo home runs in the third, fifth, and seventh innings. JAMES TIBBS III GOES YARD FOR THE THIRD, YES THIRD TIME TONIGHT‼️ We’re not sure what he ate this morning but we're going to make sure he does it again tomorrow 😅 pic.
twitter. com/zSvnkOvWoH — Oklahoma City Comets (@OKC_comets) April 5, 2026 It’s the 14th three-homer game for Oklahoma City since Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark opened in 1998, and the first since Ryan Ward last May 29 . Tibbs through eight games leads all of the minors with seven home runs and 12 extra-base hits, hitting an absurd .
514/. 564/1. 286.
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