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Cooper Pratt's World Series home run sparks memories of an iconic Braves moment

The moment that wasn't only birthed something more beautiful.
ByChase Owens
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Oct 31, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves center fielder Adam Duvall (14) hits a grand slam home run against the Houston Astros during the first inning of game five of the 2021 World Series at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves center fielder Adam Duvall (14) hits a grand slam home run against the Houston Astros during the first inning of game five of the 2021 World Series at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports | USA TODAY Sports

Late into the October night, rookie Cooper Pratt delivered what was supposed to be the swing that etched him in baseball history. The 22-year-old rookie hit a go-ahead home run in the 12th inning, but the moment was not meant to be. Tampa Bay's eventual comeback in the bottom half of the inning spoiled Pratt's hopes of being the hero on Tuesday and gave the Rays a reason to believe.

For Brewers fans, Pratt's homer was euphoria that was flipped to despair just 10 minutes later. This is very reminiscent of an iconic moment in Atlanta Braves history. The words "Adam Duvall grand slam" are enough for Braves fans to know exactly what we're talking about.

It was Game Five of the 2021 World Series when Duvall hit a grand slam that sent Truist Park into a frenzy. It was only the first inning, but every Braves fan across the world thought that Duvall's swing was the one that would be replayed for decades. Instead, a frustrating Astros comeback meant the Braves would have to win a Game Six back in Houston. In this moment, Brewers fans are hopeful the 2026 World Series follows the same blueprint as 2021.

Cooper Pratt and Adam Duvall could be linked forever with iconic World Series homers that their team let slip away

Thankfully, for Braves fans, Jorge Soler was ready to produce an iconic swing of his own in Game Six back in 2021. As we know, Soler's World Series home run has now been replayed more times than anyone can count. While the situations aren't exactly the same, we can't help but notice the parallels.

The biggest difference between Pratt's Game Four home run and Duvall's grand slam is the inning in which they occurred. Duvall's grand slam couldn't have happened any earlier in the game, granting the Braves a 4-0 lead in the first inning. Of course, this also meant they had an entire game to blow the lead.

Conversely, Pratt's 12th-inning solo homer was the latest ever home run in a potential World Series clinching game. This meant Milwaukee clung to a one-run lead, but was also just three outs away from securing their first World Series championship. Unfortunately for the Brew Crew, they let the game slip away just as Atlanta did back in 2021. If Pratt and Duvall's home runs are eerily similar, this begs the question: who is going to hit the Soler moonshot for Milwaukee in Game Five?

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