WATCH: Jason Kipnis swats 426-foot two-run jack

Cubs second baseman Jason Kipnis got in on the early home run action with a 426-foot two-run jack.

by Cole Little - Senior Writer - Sun Sep 06 20:13:37 GMT-04:00 2020

CHICAGO — Hitting the second home run of the game for the Chicago Cubs and the third home run overall in the contest, second baseman Jason Kipnis jacked a two-run shot out to right at Wrigley Field on Sunday. Kipnis took St. Louis Cardinals hurler Dakota Hudson deep on a slider, and the dinger sailed 426 feet.

Kipnis now has three homers and 13 RBIs in a Cubs uniform. Willson Contreras, who drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the second, was plated on the long ball. Anthony Rizzo went yard for the Cubs earlier in the game, and the Cardinals also notched a tater. Early home runs were made possible by gale-force winds blowing out at the Friendly Confines.

.@TheJK_Kid offers a go-ahead blast! pic.twitter.com/CHwSFvXreJ
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 6, 2020

#STLCards 1 @ #Cubs 3 [B2-2o]:

Jason Kipnis homers (3): line drive to RCF (2-run)

Hit: 426ft, 107mph, 23°??

Pitch: 88.8mph Slider (RHP Dakota Hudson, 5)
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) September 6, 2020