Glew: Hartman homers three times to lead Rome Emperors to win
Okotoks Dawgs alum Eric Hartman (St. Albert, Alta.) rounds the bases after belting his third home run for the Rome Emperors last night. Photo: Minor League Baseball
April 22, 2026
By Kevin Glew
Canadian Baseball Network
Centre fielder Eric Hartman belted three home runs, and had five hits in total, to lead the Atlanta Braves’ High-A Rome Emperors to a 15-6 win over the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Tuesday.
It was the first three home run game of Hartman’s pro career.
The St. Albert, Alta., native now has six home runs in 14 games this season to lead the South Atlantic League. That home run total eclipses the five he hit in 90 games in his first pro season in 2025.
Batting third in the Emperors’ lineup, Hartman clubbed a two-run homer in the top of the first inning and added solo shots in the third and ninth innings.
The 19-year-old Canadian also had two singles, a walk, four runs and five RBIs in the contest.
Selected in the 20th round of the 2024 MLB draft out of the Okotoks Dawgs Academy, Hartman has a .724 slugging percentage and 1.089 OPS this season. He also has six stolen bases.
In his first pro season last year, Hartman batted .240 with five home runs, 42 RBIs and 48 stolen bases between Rookie Ball and Class-A.
A Junior National Team alum, Hartman comes from an athletic family. His older brother, Max, also a Dawgs alum, is currently starring at Washington State University.