Brett Harris did not need long to make an impression in Worcester. In his first loud moment for the organization, he launched a grand slam on Wednesday and helped drive a game that turned quickly into an offensive showcase.
The blast mattered because Worcester was already rolling around him. The WooSox scored four runs in the first inning and never gave the game back, then kept stacking damage until they finished with four home runs in six innings. Harris was one of the names in the middle of that surge, a reminder that a single swing can change how a new addition is read from the start.
Harris arrived as the return from the Athletics for minor league arm Ben Hansen, and this was the kind of opening statement that makes a trade feel immediate. Worcester had another headline swing in the same abbreviated game, when Tyler McDonough also hit a grand slam, which only added to a night that already felt overloaded with power. Hickey accounted for two of Worcester's four homers on the day, so Harris was not carrying the offense alone, but he was the one who gave his introduction real force.
There was still some unevenness around the fireworks. Hayden Mullins, making his first start in Triple-A, walked four batters in three innings, while Dalton Rogers allowed two hits and both left the park as solo home runs. Patrick Halligan also issued five walks, which is the sort of mess that can blur a box score even when the lineup keeps hitting. Worcester's bats made sure those problems never had to decide the outcome.
For Harris, the immediate takeaway is simple: he has already given Worcester a swing worth remembering, and the next question is how quickly that power settles into a regular role in the lineup. The grand slam was an opening shot, not a footnote.
