Eric Karros Was in the Stands to See His Son Hit First Career HR Against Former Team

Tuesday's Dodgers-Rockies game took on a familial flavor.

Kyle Karros hit his first big-league home run Tuesday. / Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

Longtime first baseman and designated hitter Eric Karros had the Rockies' number over the course of his 14-year career—slashing .320/.380/.619 with 37 home runs and 108 RBIs in just 129 games.

On Tuesday, Colorado began to return the favor for all the damage the Karros family has done to it over the years.

With two out in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Rockies' game against the Dodgers, Colorado third baseman Kyle Karros—Eric's son—launched his first big-league home run over Coors Field's left-field wall. Eric was in the stands to witness the blast.

You just knew Kyle Karros was going to hit his first MLB home run with his dad Eric, former Dodger, in the stands 🥹 pic.twitter.com/2DYElzvW73

— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) August 20, 2025

Kyle, a rookie out of UCLA, entered Tuesday having played in 11 games with the Rockies. He's slashed .273/.400/.364 with three runs batted in.

Eric, on the other hand, slashed .268/.325/.454 in 1,755 games played with Los Angeles, the Cubs and the Athletics. His 284 home runs rank 189th in history.

Though more of a doubles hitter than a home run hitter, Kyle has swatted six dingers in the minor leagues this year—so it was only a matter of time before he began his pursit of his dad.

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