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2026 MLB Season
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Aaron Judge hit his 90th first-inning home run last night, which is impressive, but Mike Trout has 105 first-inning home runs in his career. I wonder why managers pitch to them in the first inning. Baseball is a game of numbers, and I know the managers know the numbers.
knightedsoldier5000
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On April 15, 2026, Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers hit a 467-foot home run against the Texas Rangers, which was immediately recognized as the longest home run in Major League Baseball for the 2026 season at that time.
The Blast: The 467-foot homer occurred in the sixth inning and was described by Athletics pitcher J.T. Ginn as a ball he "didn't know if it's landed yet".
Metrics: According to Statcast, the ball was hit with an exit velocity of 112.4 mph and a launch angle of 28.0 degrees.
Significance: The homer landed on the clubhouse roof at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. It was his 6th home run of the season.
2026 Context: As of April 20, 2026, it was ranked as the longest home run in MLB in 2026 so far, surpassing other massive blasts early in the season
Fast forward to 1:20 mark:
The Blast: The 467-foot homer occurred in the sixth inning and was described by Athletics pitcher J.T. Ginn as a ball he "didn't know if it's landed yet".
Metrics: According to Statcast, the ball was hit with an exit velocity of 112.4 mph and a launch angle of 28.0 degrees.
Significance: The homer landed on the clubhouse roof at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. It was his 6th home run of the season.
2026 Context: As of April 20, 2026, it was ranked as the longest home run in MLB in 2026 so far, surpassing other massive blasts early in the season
Fast forward to 1:20 mark:
knightedsoldier5000
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Trout leads the league in BB and R. Would be nice to see him reach 100 on each of those this season once again. Has a healthy 8 HR, but a lousy .233 BA. Very high .425 OBP and his OPS+ of 171 is similar to his years when he was an annual MVP.
knightedsoldier5000
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Trout 1-1 with a HR so far today
knightedsoldier5000
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Trout 2-4 with a BB and 2 R !! His avg. is up to .243. He's having a great start to the year! Still leads the league in R and BB !!!! He has more WAR so far than he did all of last season!!!
WAR Position Players
1.
McGonigle • DET
2.0
2.
Alvarez • HOU
1.9
3.
Trout • LAA
1.6
4.
Young • SEA
1.6
5.
Judge • NYY
1.6
6.
Witt • KCR
1.6
7.
Rice • NYY
1.5
WAR Position Players
1.
McGonigle • DET
2.0
2.
Alvarez • HOU
1.9
3.
Trout • LAA
1.6
4.
Young • SEA
1.6
5.
Judge • NYY
1.6
6.
Witt • KCR
1.6
7.
Rice • NYY
1.5
