CHICAGO -- Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco's early-season power surge continued Thursday afternoon at Wrigley Field. With one out in the first inning, Polanco ripped his fourth home run in 12 games out to right-center field off Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks to give the Bucs an early lead.
The solo shot was Polanco's second career homer off Hendricks and his 10th hit in 23 at-bats against the right-hander. The ball came off Polanco's bat with an exit velocity of 108.4 mph, according to Statcast™, and it traveled a projected 440 feet. It was Polanco's third-longest homer since Statcast™ began tracking home run distances, and the 108.