VIDEO: Christian Yelich Blasts His Hardest and Longest Homer Ever on Statcast
By Scott Rogust
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is looking to repeat as NL MVP this season, and on Thursday night, he added to that case by recording his 28th homer of the season. And it wasn't just any old dinger-- it was a massive solo shot to right field off Cincinnati Reds starter Tanner Roark.
462 for the 28th homer by No. 22. #Crushed pic.twitter.com/rytxF0DDgE
— MLB (@MLB) June 21, 2019
Yelich has broken records before, but he pratically broke Statcast on Thursday. The Milwaukee slugger sent the ball an esitmate 462 feet into the upper deck, doing so with an exit velocity of 114.2 mph!
Both numbers are career Statcast highs for the celebrated slugger.
Christian Yelich's HR had a 114.2 mph exit velocity and went a projected 462 feet.
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 21, 2019
That's his hardest-hit HR AND his longest HR tracked by Statcast (since 2015). pic.twitter.com/LmYhWcYk2R
Christian Yelich continues to add to his legend, as he hit his longest and hardest home run since at least 2015. The man just will not be stopped.