Stanton's shot on Thursday did not take long to leave Citizens Bank Park. Plus notes on Martin Prado and Adeiny Hechavarria.
Miami topped the Phillies 9-1 on Thursday afternoon, and a Giancarlo Stanton home run was a large reason why. Stanton's home run left the ballpark. Quickly.
Stanton's homer to left field off Phillies reliever Justin De Fratus, low and hot into a stiff breeze, traveled an estimated 366 feet. But Statcast tracked its exit velocity at 118.5 mph, which makes it the fastest exit velocity on any home run that Statcast has tracked this year.