ARLINGTON, Texas – Not even for a second did the ball appear headed anywhere else.
In the bottom of the second inning, Texas Rangers right fielder Nomar Mazara smoked an 83 mph cutter left inside by Hector Santiago deep into the upper deck in right field at Globe Life Park.
MLB Statcast data measured the solo home run at 491 feet, the furthest of any in baseball this season.
There was no shortage of offense Wednesday afternoon, as the Rangers defeated the Angels, 15-9 and dropped them to 21-26 overall. The teams combined for 32 hits, but it was Texas that provided more fireworks.