The Venezuelan Anthony Santander, of the Orioles de Baltimorehit his 13th home run of the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) season on Wednesday night.
In the bottom of the third inning, Santander, standing to the right, took advantage of the favorable count (0-3) to make a strong swing in front of Patrick Corbin, left-handed starter for the Washington Nationals.
According to Baseball Savant, the Venezuelan’s connection posted an exit speed of 103.8 miles per hour and traveled 414 feet at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Santanderazo of 414 feet! ???? #ArepaPower pic.twitter.com/hiIa1HzZPS
– MLB Venezuela (@MLBVenezuela) June 23, 2022
With this hit from four corners, the margariteño equaled Eugenio Suárez, Gleyber Torres and José Altuve among the Venezuelans with the most homers this season in the “Big Show”.
Thanks to his 63rd career home run in the MLB, the Venezuelan outfielder reached 36 RBIs.
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