BJ Murray Jr. hits Smokies’ first ever walk-off at Covenant Health Park

Knoxville defeats Chattanooga 5-4 on Saturday
BJ Murray is interviewed at 2025 Knoxville Smokies media day
BJ Murray is interviewed at 2025 Knoxville Smokies media day(WVLT)
Published: Apr. 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM EDT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - On Tuesday, BJ Murray Jr. hit the first home run in Covenant Health Park history.

On Saturday, Murray made more history, hitting the first walk-off in the Smokies new downtown ballpark as Knoxville defeated Chattanooga 5-4.

Murray is batting .256 with four home runsd and 9 RBI this season.

The Smokies improve to 7-6 and are tied for first place with Birmingham in the Southern League standings.