2026-09-03 · MIA @ KC
Anatomy of a Homer: Carter Jensen's 440-footer
Carter Jensen off Sandy Alcantara · Kauffman Stadium
108.4
Exit velo (mph)
28°
Launch angle
440
Distance (ft)
72.9
Bat speed (mph)
+370
Morning line
The situation
Bottom of the 5th, 0-0 count, a runner on, KC trailing 3-2. It was the go-ahead swing. Win probability moved 27 points on one pitch.
The pitch
Sandy Alcantara threw a slider at 83.9 mph, in the strike zone, pitch 1 of the at-bat.
The swing
Bat speed 72.9 mph, attack angle 16°, contact at 108.4 mph off the bat, 28° launch.
The flight
440 feet, a barrel by classification.
The park
Kauffman Stadium, 97 degrees, Clear, 9 mph, R To L.
Where it was — slider, 83.9 mph (catcher's view)
Data: MLB Statcast, our empirical park factors, and the morning odds snapshot. Model output for entertainment and research. Not gambling advice.