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When it comes to bombs like Evan Longoria’s, trust your eyes, not so much the tape measure

Did you see Evan Longoria’s home run Tuesday night?

If you did, you didn’t see it for long. The Giants’ third baseman got a fat fastball from Padres pitcher Matt Strahm, straight as a string, between the belt and the letters.

Longoria sent it zooming far into the San Diego night. Commented one witness, “The last time I saw something going that high and that fast it had heat shields on it.” Or maybe I just made that up. Whatever.

ESPN estimated the blast at 412 feet, speaking of making things up.

It was Longoria’s second home run of the game.