First of the new millennium

Luis Garcia Jr. hits career homer No. 1 five years ago today (Atlanta Journal Constitution photo)

When Luis Garcia Jr., all of 20 years old, homers for the Washington Nationals in their 7-6 loss five years ago tonight at Atlanta, he becomes the first player born in the 21st century to homer in a major league game.

The second-inning homer off Touki Toussaint comes in only the third major league game for Garcia.

No worries, though, for the Braves, who rally for four runs in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Nationals 7-6.

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