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2026-09-11 · CLE @ MIN

Anatomy of a Homer: Angel Martinez's 445-footer

Angel Martinez off A.J. Minter · Target Field

106.2
Exit velo (mph)
28°
Launch angle
445
Distance (ft)
76.5
Bat speed (mph)

The situation

Top of the 7th, 0-0 count, a runner on, CLE trailing 1-0. It was the go-ahead swing. Win probability moved 35 points on one pitch.

The pitch

A.J. Minter threw a 4-seam fastball at 93.8 mph, in the strike zone, down, pitch 1 of the at-bat.

The swing

Bat speed 76.5 mph, attack angle 10°, contact at 106.2 mph off the bat, 28° launch.

The flight

445 feet, a barrel by classification.

The park

Target Field, empirical park factor 0.94, 80 degrees, Partly Cloudy, 15 mph, R To L.

Where it was — 4-seam fastball, 93.8 mph (catcher's view)
What the board saw. Our model ranked Angel Martinez #88 on the morning slate; he hit 7th. See how the full board did on the track record.

Data: MLB Statcast, our empirical park factors, and the morning odds snapshot. Model output for entertainment and research. Not gambling advice.

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