Anatomy of a Homer: Enrique Hernandez's 429-footer
Enrique Hernandez off Trent Harris · Oracle Park
The situation
Top of the 9th, 1-0 count, bases empty, tied 3-3. It was the go-ahead swing. Win probability moved 33 points on one pitch.
The pitch
Trent Harris threw a cutter at 95.4 mph, in the strike zone, inner third, pitch 2 of the at-bat.
The swing
Bat speed 76.1 mph, attack angle 10°, contact at 106.9 mph off the bat, 25° launch.
The flight
429 feet, a barrel by classification.
The park
Oracle Park, empirical park factor 0.89, 63 degrees, Sunny, 7 mph, Out To CF.
Data: MLB Statcast, our empirical park factors, and the morning odds snapshot. Model output for entertainment and research. Not gambling advice.