WATCH: Bryant rips 409-foot homer in first game back from disabled list

Cole Little · Senior Writer · Wednesday, July 11 2018

SAN FRANCISCO — Making a grand return to the Chicago Cubs, star third baseman Kris Bryant ripped a 409-foot blast to straightaway center field in the top of the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants.

Just yesterday he was playing in Double-A.

Today he’s circling the bases in the big leagues.

Incredible. pic.twitter.com/aliasuTcUU
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 11, 2018

Only a day removed from suiting up in Double-A ball, Bryant came back to the big leagues with a bang. Fresh off a frustrating injury layoff that featured stints on the disabled list and in the minor leagues, Bryant likely felt a sense of catharsis after clubbing the two-run bomb that pulled the Cubs to within a run.

KB meets 4D.#4DReplay pic.twitter.com/f3QDmuqPug
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 11, 2018

Marking the 10th home run of the year for Bryant, the two-run blast left the bat at 103 miles per hour and scored Cubs center fielder Jason Heyward, who singled in the previous at-bat. It served as Bryant's first long ball since June 15.

Kris Bryant (21) off RHP Johnny Cueto (9) - 103.4 mph, 32 degrees (409 ft Home Run)
89.4 mph Four-Seamer#Cubs @ #SFGiants (T5) pic.twitter.com/hQ1ZcGMTJx
— MLBBarrelAlert (@MLBBarrelAlert) July 11, 2018