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Rupp hopes titanic blast ends slump
- Updated: September 10, 2016
WASHINGTON — Cameron Rupp needed that one.
He mashed a game-tying, three-run home run to left-center field in the eighth inning Friday night in a 5-4 loss to the Nationals at Nationals Park. The 2-0 fastball from Nationals reliever Koda Glover left Rupp’s bat at 106 mph and traveled a projected 420 feet, according to Statcast™. But it looked like it traveled faster and farther than it did. He crushed it.
“I was ready for it,” Rupp said. “I would say I sold myself on getting a fastball there.”
Rupp hopes the shot reverses his fortunes following a rough few weeks. He had hit .278 with 18 doubles, one triple, 13 home runs, 38 RBIs and an .831 OPS in 283 plate appearances through Aug. 5, making him one of the most productive catchers in baseball this season.
But he has struggled since then. He entered Friday night hitting .185 with two doubles, one …
