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Video: UCLA Baseball Player Hits Mammoth 514-Foot Home Run

Video: UCLA Baseball Player Hits Mammoth 514-Foot Home Run

Summary

A UCLA baseball player, Payton Brennan, hit a very long home run of 514 feet during a game against the Iowa Hawkeyes. This home run is one of the longest in college baseball history.

Key Facts

  • UCLA's baseball team is ranked No. 1 with a record of 22-2.
  • The game took place in Iowa City against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
  • Logan Reddemann was the starting pitcher for UCLA.
  • Payton Brennan hit a home run of 514 feet.
  • The home run had an exit velocity of 111 miles per hour.
  • Brennan's home run is among the longest recorded in college baseball.
  • Statcast technology measures home run distances and other baseball metrics.
  • A notable long home run in recent history was 505 feet by Nomar Mazara in the MLB.

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