WATCH: Joc Pederson hammers game-tying rainmaker 417 feet |
Cole Little
· · Wednesday, April 07 2021
CHICAGO — With his first hit in a Chicago Cubs uniform, left fielder Joc Pederson put the Cubs on the scoreboard with a clutch solo shot in the bottom of the eighth on Wednesday. The rainmaker tied the Milwaukee Brewers at 1-1 and sent the Wrigley Field faithful into a frenzy.
Pederson, who was signed by the Cubs in the offseason, knew the dinger was gone as soon as left the bat, as he celebrated at home plate after smacking a four-seamer thrown by Brewers reliever Devin Williams. The round-tripper carried 417 feet out to right, sporting an exit velocity of 107.5 mph and a launch angle of 37 degrees. No guarantees in this game. #CubTogether @BinnysBev pic.twitter.com/tJbKKG0eVf #Brewers 1 @ #Cubs 1 [B8-0o]:
Joc Pederson homers (1): fly ball to RCF (solo)
Hit: 417ft, 107.5mph, 37°??
Pitch: 96.8mph Four-Seam Fastball (RHP Devin Williams, 1)
