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Statcast of the Day: Third deck for Cruz
- Updated: September 25, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — Nelson Cruz seems to be warming up for the stretch run, judging by his latest home run — the second-longest blast in the Major Leagues this season, according to Statcast™ projections.
Cruz launched a two-run shot a projected 493 feet into the upper deck at Target Field in the fourth inning of the Mariners’ 3-2 loss to the Twins. The blast, off Twins right-hander Tyler Duffey, tied the game at 2. The only longer home run measured by Statcast™ this season was a 504-footer by Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton off the Rockies’ Chad Bettis on Aug. 6 at Coors Field.
It was the third-longest measured home run since Statcast™ was introduced last year, behind Stanton and Kris Bryant of the Cubs (495 feet) and tied with Michael Taylor of the Nationals (also 493).
Stanton and Taylor’s blasts both came at Coors Field, so it was the second-farthest hit outside of Denver’s altitude.
“It was a good swing,” Cruz said. “I squared it up pretty good. But we …
