Article: 4th of July Fireworks: A Look Back at the 10 Longest Twins Home Runs of 2019

[Tom Froemming]

Sure, fireworks are fun, but have you seen the 2019 Twins lineup? The bomba squad has brought plenty of explosive firepower to the park so far this season. To celebrate the 4th of July, let’s kick back and take a look at the 10 longest home runs crushed by Twins hitters so far this season.Check out some of these moonshots! Make sure to add your own ooohs and ahhhhs while watching this highlight reel.

 

 

Here's some more info on the taters included in that video are below.

 

10. Max Kepler and Miguel Sano (tied)

Kepler: 438 ft., 112.3 mph exit velocity

April 26 off Alex Cobb at Target Field

 

Sano: 438 ft., 113.2 mph exit velocity

May 23 off Matt Harvey at Angel Stadium

 

9. Jason Castro

443 ft., 108.5 mph

May 11 off Spencer Turnbull at Target Field

 

8. Jason Castro

443 ft., 110.1 mph exit velocity

April 27 off Jimmy Yacabonis at Target Field

 

7. Nelson Cruz

445 ft., 108.3 mph exit velocity

June 6 off Blaine Hardy at Comerica Park

 

6. C.J. Cron

453 ft., 114.3 mph exit velocity

May 16 off Erik Swanson at T-Mobile Park

 

5. Miguel Sano

454 ft., 108.9 mph exit velocity

May 23 off Matt Harvey at Angel Stadium

 

4. Byron Buxton

454 ft., 111.0 mph exit velocity

June 5 off Tyler Olson at Progressive Field

 

3. Jonathan Schoop

465 ft., 108.1 mph exit velocity

May 1 off Collin McHugh at Target Field

 

2. Jonathan Schoop

467 ft., 110.4 mph exit velocity

May 23 off Matt Harvey at Angel Stadium

 

1. Nelson Cruz

469 ft., 112.4 mph exit velocity

June 29 off Jose Ruiz at Guaranteed Rate Field

 

Here’s to more fireworks from our favorite firecrackers. Have a happy and safe 4th of July everybody!

 

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[Tom Froemming]

The Twins have also hit 12 more home runs with projected distances between 430-438 ft. Nelson Cruz has three of them, Miguel Sano and Marwin Gonzalez have two and there's one each from Jonathan Schoop, Byron Buxton, Max Kepler, C.J. Cron and Jake Cave.

 

Seems odd that Eddie Rosario's longest home run so far this season is just 421 ft. Jason Castro leads the Twins with an average home run distance of 421 ft.

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Seems odd that Jason Castro leads the Twins with an average home run distance of 421 ft.

Edited to say what I thought after reading this.

[Darius]

Poor Matt Harvey.