Texas Rangers top prospect Joey Gallo was called up to the major leagues Tuesday and inserted into the starting lineup while he was still miles away from the ballpark fighting his way through traffic hoping to make it to the game on time.

The Rangers pulled some strings and Gallo received a police escort from a Texas state trooper for the final 27 miles of his trip from Round Rock, where he had been playing for the team’s Triple-A affiliate. Fortunately, the Rangers’ game against Oakland was delayed by an hour because of storms and Gallo was able to arrive on time.

The A’s ultimately won the game 6-3, but Gallo, one of the premier power-hitting prospects in the minor leagues this season, made his presence felt with a 448-foot home run in the fifth inning, going opposite field.

Stefan Stevenson covers the Rangers for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and had some fun on Twitter. keeping fans updated on Gallo’s progress toward the stadium before the game.

All indications are that Gallo is now in the major leagues to stay. So Tuesday is a day he’ll probably never forget.

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