Tuesday was a night of surprising and dramatic home runs in Major League Baseball, but no one’s round-tripper was more impressive than Joey Gallo’s.
The Texas Rangers third baseman doesn’t make a ton of contact, but when he does, the ball usually goes a very, very long way.
Just ask Seattle Mariners pitcher Erasmo Ramirez.
Gallo absolutely lost an offering from Ramirez in the fourth inning, hitting the 2-0 pitch to very deep center field, up over the grass hill in Arlington and onto the roof of whatever is out there.
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The Rangers have had some big-time sluggers over the years, and the ball travels pretty well in that Texas heat. Still, we’re hard-pressed to remember anyone hitting the ball up there.
According to Statcast, Gallo hit supposedly hit the ball 456 feet with an absurd 112.9-mph exit velocity. If we’re being honest, though, 456 feet seems like a slight undersell.
Gallo went yard again two innings later for good measure, although he “only” hit this one 409 feet.
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And just because, here’s Gallo hitting a ball off the roof in right field during batting practice last week.
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Gallo now has 27 home runs on the season, which is almost half of his total hits (59) in 2017.
Thumbnail photo via Kevin Jairaj/USA TODAY Sports Images
