May 9 in Mets History: Chipper Jones hits his first homerun (1995)

May 9, 1995 At Shea Stadium Chipper Jones hits his first career homerun giving the Braves a 3-2 lead in the top of the 9th. his blast the first of 468 which puts him 3 alltime in homeruns for a switch hitter. “When I got back to the dugout, I had to go down the stairs and compose myself,” Jones said

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