VIDEO: Willson Contreras Destroys Ball, 3rd Furthest in Sun Trust History
WOW! Willson Contreras absolutely destroyed that baseball. Contreras is proving once again that good things happen when you get into hitter’s counts. After working a 3-1 count, Willson demolished a ball 452 feet.
Willson Contreras absolutely mashed this ball ? 452 ft! #Cubs pic.twitter.com/ktVRaS6bYC
— Cubs Zone ™️ (@CubsZone) April 4, 2019
Some Statcast info on this impressive blast.
Willson Contreras (1) off LHP Jonny Venters (1) – 112.9 mph, 24 degrees (452 ft Home Run)
93.4 mph Sinker#Cubs @ #Braves (T6) pic.twitter.com/HrlscCFUG9— MLBBarrelAlert (@MLBBarrelAlert) April 4, 2019
Great… I just added Jonny Vinters to my Diamond Dynasty team in MLB The Show 19…
The 452 foot blast is the second longest home run in Contreras’ career, and third longest in Sun Trust Ballpark’s history.
Willson Contreras' HR was 452 feet according to Statcast. The second longest of his career and 3rd longest HR at SunTrust Park overall.
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) April 4, 2019
Oh, and I had to include the tweet of the night.
There’s the swing Chili Davis stole from Willson Contreras.
— Matt Clapp (@TheBlogfines) April 4, 2019
Take that Chili.
