WATCH: Baez skies solo blast into Nationals' bullpen

by Cole Little - Senior Writer - Thu Sep 13 23:04:50 GMT-04:00 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hammering a four-seamer thrown right down the pipe by Washington Nationals reliever Jimmy Cordero, Chicago Cubs sensation Javier Baez tagged his 31st home run of the season on Thursday.

98 mph in, @javy23baez out. pic.twitter.com/iluJzm4NHT
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 13, 2018

Going yard in the top of the sixth to put the Cubs up 3-2 over the Nats, Baez delivered as part of a stellar 3-4 plate performance on the day.

Javier Baez (53) off RHP Jimmy Cordero (2) - 104.6 mph, 25 degrees (384 ft Home Run)
97.7 mph Four-Seamer#Cubs @ #Nationals (T6) pic.twitter.com/cQe2fSc4KO
— MLBBarrelAlert (@MLBBarrelAlert) September 13, 2018

Driving a 384-footer into the Nationals' bullpen beyond right field, Baez smoked the baseball, which left the bat at 105 miles per hour and at an angle of 25 degrees.