10/3: Kjerstad Comes Up Big In AFL Opener

[cboemmeljr]

GAME RECAP

[cboemmeljr]

 

[Frobby]

I’d say Heston got all of that one!

[Frobby]

From Jim Callis:

Kjerstad snapped a 4-4 tie with the Mesa Solar Sox by crushing a seventh-inning home run over the Charro Lodge in right field at Scottsdale Stadium. He victimized right-hander Leam Mendez (Yankees) with a shot that traveled 424 feet with an exit velocity of 110 mph, according to Trackman.

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“I got that one pretty good," Kjerstad said. "There was one earlier in the year in Asheville similar to that but a little bit more to right-center. But I'll take a home run any day of the week no matter how far it goes."

 

[MarCakes21]

1 hour ago, Frobby said:

From Jim Callis:

Kjerstad snapped a 4-4 tie with the Mesa Solar Sox by crushing a seventh-inning home run over the Charro Lodge in right field at Scottsdale Stadium. He victimized right-hander Leam Mendez (Yankees) with a shot that traveled 424 feet with an exit velocity of 110 mph, according to Trackman.

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“I got that one pretty good," Kjerstad said. "There was one earlier in the year in Asheville similar to that but a little bit more to right-center. But I'll take a home run any day of the week no matter how far it goes."

 

Looks like he put a little of the weight back on that many thought he lost during the early part of the season.

[Absltgreek]

1 hour ago, MarCakes21 said:

Looks like he put a little of the weight back on that many thought he lost during the early part of the season.

He definitely looks thicker/stronger

[Tony-OH]

Good to see. There is talent in this young man and he just needs PAs.

[now]

Makes it look easy.

Easy power... we'll take it!

[George Zuverink]

On 10/4/2022 at 9:33 AM, cboemmeljr said:

GAME RECAP

Really happy to see you’ll be covering the AFL.

[btdart20]

On 10/4/2022 at 10:18 AM, Frobby said:

From Jim Callis:

Kjerstad snapped a 4-4 tie with the Mesa Solar Sox by crushing a seventh-inning home run over the Charro Lodge in right field at Scottsdale Stadium. He victimized right-hander Leam Mendez (Yankees) with a shot that traveled 424 feet with an exit velocity of 110 mph, according to Trackman.

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“I got that one pretty good," Kjerstad said. "There was one earlier in the year in Asheville similar to that but a little bit more to right-center. But I'll take a home run any day of the week no matter how far it goes."

 

The MLB Pipeline podcast yesterday (either Callis or Jason Ratliff) said it was the longest HR he's seen hit at the Scottsdale Stadium.

[Frobby]

2 hours ago, btdart20 said:

The MLB Pipeline podcast yesterday (either Callis or Jason Ratliff) said it was the longest HR he's seen hit at the Scottsdale Stadium.

Probably Callis.  He wrote the game story.  

[cboemmeljr]

3 hours ago, George Zuverink said:

Really happy to see you’ll be covering the AFL.

Thanks for that.  I'm glad to know you appreciate the effort and the information.