Brady House absolutely uncorked one of the most insane home runs I’ve seen at Nationals Park on August 28. This titanic blast, initially estimated at a staggering 474 feet into the concourse, has everyone buzzing about the true power of this young slugger. It was a three-run shot in the third inning off a blazing 99 MPH fastball from Eury Perez, a swing so perfect it made the left fielder freeze and Perez just toss his arm up in disgust. That’s the kind of raw power that makes you stop scrolling and rewind the highlight.
Did That Ball Really Go 474 Feet? Who Cares, It Was a Nuke!
Seriously, this ball was a moon shot. House crushed it to an area of Nats Park where you rarely see a ball land. At first, Statcast had it at 474 feet, which would have tied for the longest big league homer all year. But then, for some reason, it got changed to 445 feet. Interestingly, Heriberto Hernandez also hit a 445-foot homer later in the same game, but to the naked eye, House’s looked like it went significantly further. Even House himself said it was “probably the furthest he has hit one.” Blake Butera, his coach, confirmed he’d only seen guys like Andres Chaparro and Andrew Pinckney hit it that far in batting practice, never in a game. I’m not Statcast, but I’m buying the 474-foot mark. Whether it was 474 or 445, the point is this ball made a different sound off the bat, a sound you just do not hear too often. This kid has been hitting tape-measure shots since high school, with one in AAA last year going 458 feet.
The Grind Is Real, And It’s Paying Off
It hasn’t all been smooth sailing for House in his first 145 big league games. He’s had his share of ups and downs, but swings like this are why fans keep dreaming. The good news is, he’s showing real improvement. His chase rate is down 3%, his barrel rate is up over 8%, and his walk rate is up over 4%. Those are huge steps for a talented, raw hitter. A big reason for this, according to House, is having a much more defined plan during his cage sessions and before games. He’s going in with purpose now, not just swinging to get reps. Butera expects to see even more power as House continues to develop that approach. The raw tools are all there; he consistently hits the ball hard and can hit absolute moon shots. This kid has 30-homer potential, easy.
What’s Next for House? It’s Time To Prove It
Here’s the kicker though. Even with that monster blast, House is still hitting just .183 with a .569 OPS against right-handed pitching. He’s shown plenty of flashes, but he needs to put it all together. Going into next year, the challenge is clear: he has to prove he’s more than just a platoon bat. That homer was a massive statement, a glimpse of the superstar power that’s lurking. Now, can he translate that raw talent into consistent performance every single night? That’s what we’ll be watching for.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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