The Texas Rangers won game 3 of the World Series in part due to a massive home run by Corey Seager. Just how far did Seager’s home run go?
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager’s home run in the top of the third inning of Game 3 on Monday was the hardest hit in the history of the World Series.
The homer was Seager’s second in two games against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Seager’s first home run sent game 1 into extra innings.Seager’s home run was the hardest hit since Statcast began measurements in 2015, it also tied him with Minnesota Twin Carlos Correa for second place all-time on the MLB’s shortstop postseason home run list.The HR had an exit velocity of 114.5 mph, the hardest hit HR in a World Series in the Statcast era .
The Rangers will play the Diamondbacks at 7:03 p.m. on Tuesday at Chase Field. The Rangers lead the best-of-seven series 2-1.Lawrence Dow is a digital sports reporter from Philadelphia. He graduated with a Master’s degree in journalism from USC. He’s passionate about movies and is always looking for a great book. He covers the Texas Rangers and other sports.
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