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Watch: Swanson hits inside-the-park HR for 1st big-league blast

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This isn't anything new for Dansby Swanson.

While a first major-league home run is a special moment for every player, Swanson wasn't able to enjoy his first trot around the bases, because he didn't get one.

In his first at-bat Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, the Atlanta Braves shortstop belted his first major-league homer, but instead of doing it the old fashioned way, he hustled around the bases for an inside-the-park one.

For Swanson, it was his first homer in 61 plate appearances in the bigs, but third of his professional career already.

Related: Swanson scampers for inside-the-park HR

Swanson's first minor-league home run was also an inside-the-park homer, back when he connected on April 21 for Class-A Carolina.

Then in July he did it again, legging out an inside-the-parker with Double-A Mississippi.

(Video courtesy: MLB.com)

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