Watch J.D. Martinez launch a 411-foot home run to center field vs Astros
J.D. Martinez finally got back to hitting long dongs on Thursday night against the Astros. The Red Sox DH crushed his 13th home run of the season, a 411-footer into the corner wall in center field at Fenway Park.
The home run was clutch at the time, tying the game 3-3 off Houston starter Zack Greinke, who grooved an 88-mph fastball right over the plate. It was Martinez’s first home run since May 20, as he went 13 games without one while posting a .669 OPS in that span.
Watch the home run below:
Martinez is still eighth in the American League with a .938 OPS, but he’s 12th in home runs. He has some ground to make up there. Despite a hit distance of 411 feet, Martinez’s longest homer of the season was projected at 440 feet, per Statcast.
The Red Sox won the game Thursday night by a 12-8 final, improving to 38-25 on the season. They still trail the Tampa Bay Rays by one game in the AL East entering Friday.
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