2026-09-22 · LAA @ ATH
Anatomy of a Homer: Carlos Cortes's 386-footer
Carlos Cortes off Sam Bachman · Sutter Health Park
103.4
Exit velo (mph)
35°
Launch angle
386
Distance (ft)
73.6
Bat speed (mph)
The situation
Bottom of the 8th, 0-0 count, a runner on, ATH trailing 6-5. It was the go-ahead swing. Win probability moved 46 points on one pitch.
The pitch
Sam Bachman threw a 4-seam fastball at 97.3 mph, in the strike zone, inner third, pitch 1 of the at-bat.
The swing
Bat speed 73.6 mph, attack angle 13°, contact at 103.4 mph off the bat, 35° launch.
The flight
386 feet, a barrel by classification.
The park
Sutter Health Park, 79 degrees, Clear, 6 mph, Out To LF.
Where it was — 4-seam fastball, 97.3 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.