Article: Anna has sudden impact.(Baseball Ems)(The Ball State product homers and drives in both Eugene runs in 5-2 loss)

Byline: Shawn Miller The Register-Guard

Dean Anna's introduction to professional baseball was nothing less than hectic.

But he'll take it.

Anna, who didn't arrive in town until two hours before the first pitch, hit a home run in his first professional at-bat on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Civic Stadium.

"It's perfect, just great," Anna said before pausing to evaluate his afternoon.

"It was just a really good feeling. I finally played my first professional game."

Anna had three of the Emeralds' four hits - and both RBIs - as Eugene lost its home opener to Spokane, 5-2, in front of 5,366 in attendance.

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