WATCH: Arrieta blasts record-breaking 464-foot homer |
Tony Crumpton
· · Thursday, March 23 2017
On Thursday, Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta added to his hitting legend by blasting a 464-foot home run off Zack Greinke. It was the longest home run by a pitcher ever recorded by Statcast, breaking the old record of 440 which was also by Arrieta.
Did we mention it was the first plate appearance this spring for Arrieta? Might land by the All-Star break. #Crushed pic.twitter.com/YCK2hu0yfF
Looks like Jake Arrieta's in mid-season form @Cubs ?? pic.twitter.com/9PEmPl2hzw
According to @statcast #Cubs Jake Arrieta's homer went 464 feet with a 104 mph exit velocity.
