Let’s see …
Reds pitching in Great American Ballpark, check.
Solo homer, check.
First homer of the year, check.
23-degree bullet sent out at 107 mph, check.
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Am I talking about Jason Heyward’s home run tonight?
Nope. I’m talking about Javy Baez’s blast, which was basically identical to Heyward’s, just the other direction:
Javyyyyyyy pic.twitter.com/WeMloe4QIV
— Matt Clapp (@TheBlogfines) April 22, 2017
Watch @javy23baez blast off in the 5th: https://t.co/ZKgVF3Ctce pic.twitter.com/di7s6wBrHf
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 22, 2017
Javier Baez celebrates having one of the best selling jerseys in baseball by going yard. pic.twitter.com/aQXI9AMQtu
— Luis M. (@lcm1986) April 22, 2017
The full video of the blast is here at MLB.com.
That was another bullet, with the same launch angle and exit velocity as Heyward’s. And, like Heyward’s, it came on a pitch dead straight in the middle of the strike zone. Guys won’t always make that mistake, but you love seeing Cubs hitters crushing it when they do.