Since it began in 2015, Major League Baseball's Statcast era has brought all new ways to measure and, by extension, appreciate home runs.

To help pass time during the coronavirus pandemic, we thought we'd pause to appreciate eight home runs that should have been impossible.

These home runs were hit under extraordinary circumstances, whether it was because of the pitch that was hit or the angle at which the ball left the bat. To these ends, these dingers are all truly one of a kind.

Let's take it away.

When Rafael Devers Refused to Be Overpowered

In 2017, Rafael Devers was playing in only his 15th game with the Boston Red Sox when he came up against New York Yankees closer and noted velocity maestro Aroldis Chapman for the first time.