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Casas’s homer on Friday went 435 ft to left-center subject at one of many hardest ballparks to hit a house run.
Triston Casas performed a significant position in a Crimson Sox win once more on Friday.
The primary baseman drove in a run on a double within the second inning to provide the Crimson Sox the lead on the time. His huge second although got here within the fifth. On the pitch after he fouled one off his leg and sat on the bottom for a second, Casas took Giants ace Logan Webb’s 92 mph sinker 435 ft to left-center for a solo shot, giving the Crimson Sox a 2-0 lead earlier than successful 3-2.
Hitting deep house runs to middle subject hasn’t been unusual for Casas these days. All seven of his homers in July have been hit to middle, left-center, or right-center subject. Six of these homers have gone not less than 410 ft, too.
Friday’s homer was a little bit extra distinctive although. Oracle Park has been one of many hardest ballparks to hit a house run at because it opened in 2000, particularly should you hit the ball anyplace apart from down the right-field line. Casas’s homer on Friday cleared the left-center fence that’s 399 ft from the plate, which is hard sufficient for a right-handed hitter, not to mention a lefty going the other means.
That earned Casas a pair of distinctive remarks from a pair of members of the Crimson Sox who used to play for the Dodgers. Crimson Sox supervisor Alex Cora, who performed for the Giants’ division rival from 1998-04, stated Friday’s house run reminded him of ones that Bonds hit through the all-time house run chief’s time on the ballpark.
“I performed lots of video games right here, and I noticed one of many nice ones dominating from 2000 to 2004,” Cora advised reporters Friday. “And that ball [Casas] hit to left-center, that was probably the greatest house runs I’ve seen right here. And I noticed many. I noticed [Bonds] hit No. 500, No. 600, No. 700, No. 73 … That was an awesome swing.”
Justin Turner, who performed for the Dodgers from 2014-22, may solely consider one different house run that rivaled it.
“The one different one I’ve seen that was remotely near that’s when [Corey] Seager hit one up into left-center that was fairly far,” Turner advised reporters. “I don’t know which one went additional however each most likely have been equally as spectacular.”
Casas appreciated the comparisons after the sport, particularly the one his supervisor made.
“Anytime I can get in comparison with Barry Bonds, that’s superior,” Casas stated. ” … It feels good simply to contribute. Getting talked about with Barry is sweet in its personal proper, however finally, I’m simply attempting to grind out at-bats.”
After struggling to begin the season, Casas has been probably the greatest first basemen on the plate for the reason that begin of June and has been on a Bonds-like tear for the reason that All-Star break. He’s hit .472 with a 1.707 OPS to go together with seven homers and 13 RBIs in 12 video games for the reason that season resumed.
Final week, Cora in contrast Casas’s turnaround from his April struggles to Dustin Pedroia, who equally hit beneath .200 through the first month of his rookie season. As Casas is perhaps on an identical trajectory because the Crimson Sox icon was when he gained Rookie of the 12 months in 2007, he’s simply completely happy together with his outcomes on the plate.
“I’m in a great spot proper now,” Casas stated. “I’m attempting to hit the ball the place it’s pitched.”
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