WATCH: Robinson Chirinos hammers 408-foot leadoff home run

Cubs catcher Robinson Chirinos swatted a 408-foot leadoff dinger into the left-center field bleachers.

Cole Little · Senior Writer · Friday, July 23 2021

CHICAGO — With the second home run of the day by a member of the Chicago Cubs, catcher Robinson Chirinos belted a leadoff blast out left-center field on Friday. The 408-foot dinger kicked off the bottom of the fourth at Wrigley Field, with Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen giving up the round-tripper.

Chirinos' second long ball in a Cubs uniform, the solo shot increased the Cubs' sizable lead to 7-0. The dinger was powered off the bat at 100.8 mph and 27 degrees, with Chirinos smoking a 91.1-mph cutter into the bleachers. Chirinos, who started in place of Willson Contreras on the afternoon, now has three RBIs as a Cub.

Big blast for @robinson28ch! #CubTogether pic.twitter.com/qUmiym7OEl
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 23, 2021

#Dbacks 0 @ #Cubs 7 [B4-0o]:

Robinson Chirinos homers (2): fly ball to LCF (solo)

Hit: 408ft, 100.8mph, 27°??

Pitch: 91.1mph Cutter (RHP Zac Gallen, 7)
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) July 23, 2021