WATCH: Fowler is 1st player in history to hit leadoff HR in WS Game 7 |
| - - Wednesday, November 2, 2016 8:11 PM |
Cubs outfielder Dexter Fowler had the biggest hit of his pro career with a 410 ft leadoff homer in the World Series to put the Cubs up 1-0 on Wednesday night. The speed off of the bat was 100.4 MPH and the apex was 113 ft.
Fowler is the first player in MLB history to hit a leadoff homer in a World Series Game 7. He is also the first person to hit a leadoff homer in the World Series since 1960.
Dexter Fowler Slow-Motion Home Run #WorldSeries #Cubs pic.twitter.com/kB80lKynRo
— Matt Lisle (@CoachLisle) November 3, 2016
Here is a field video of the home run by Fowler.
#Cubs Fans go nuts on Fowler's leadoff homer to start game 7 #Worldseries pic.twitter.com/Y4zZaa27gm
— Matt Loede (@MattLoede) November 3, 2016
Cubs fans were happy about Fowler's leadoff homer.
Reaction to lead-off HR at @StretchBarGrill in Wrigleyville pic.twitter.com/8PcSkIY1VK
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 3, 2016
