Joc Pederson Becomes 1st Dodgers Rookie to Homer in 5 Straight Games

When Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson hit a home run off Colorado Rockies pitcher Scott Oberg in the eighth inning of Wednesday's game, he became the first Dodgers rookie to go deep in five straight games, per Sportsnet Stats, and just the fourth player in franchise history dating back to 1900, per ESPN Stats & Info.

Along with those achievements, the five home runs also represent the most ever for a Dodgers rookie over a five-game span, per MLB Stat of the Day.

The 23-year-old Pederson definitely benefited from playing the last four contests in the thin air of Denver, but the games account for just four of his 17 home runs on the season. However, the four-game series has boosted his start to the month of June, accounting for eight RBI and six runs.

Pederson's home runs haven't been cheap, with nine of them traveling over 425 feet, the most of that distance in the majors this season, per ESPN Stats & Info.

The rookie's rapid emergence has provided the Dodgers with an extra offensive and defensive boost in the absence of star outfielder Yasiel Puig, who is still recovering from a hamstring injury.

Through the first two months of the season, Los Angeles leads the NL West by two games over the San Francisco Giants.

With Puig expected to depart on a rehab assignment Thursday, per Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times, it's only a matter of time before the Dodgers outfield will regain another big piece, further bolstering the roster as the team pushes for a third consecutive postseason appearance.