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Rockies Headline April Homers
- Updated: May 1, 2016
11:49 AM ET
Long Home Run of the Month: Nolan Arenado
Nolan Arenado’s 471-foot home run off James Shields on April 10 was the longest home run hit this month. This was the longest home run of Arenado’s career by 24 feet (447 feet, 2015).
Arenado Hits 471 Foot HR ESPN Stats & Information
Arenado has hit 10 home runs this season, tied with teammate Trevor Story for most in MLB. All but one of the home runs was pulled to left field. Arenado, who made his major league debut in 2013, has pulled 66 of his 80 home runs, not hitting even one homer to right field (14 to center). Since the start of 2013, Arenado is the only player to hit more than 45 home runs without at least one of those homers hit to the opposite field.
Most Home Runs Without Going Other Way
Since 2013
HRsNolan Arenado80Michael Brantley45Brett Gardner43Domonic Brown42Charlie Blackmon42
Hitter of the Month: Trevor Story
Trevor Story has hit 10 home runs this season, tied for most April home runs by a rookie in MLB history. Story started out fast, hitting seven home runs in his first six games, the fastest player in MLB history to reach seven career home runs. His average home run distance is 421 feet, third-longest among MLB players with at least five home runs. Six of Story’s 10 home runs have been 425 feet or longer, …
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