What happens when you combine a hard-throwing pitcher, a little bit of wind, and the brute freaking strength of Kyle Schwarber?
Well, you get a guy who somehow turns this:
Into a opposite field homer:
That was Kyle Schwarber in the first inning tonight, temporarily tying the game. Here’s another look at how much he reached:
Kyle Schwarber's 1st inning HR was 10.5 inches off the plate, the furthest outside a lefty has hit a HR this year pic.twitter.com/5uZT98DHGH
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 21, 2015