Lourdes Gurriel Jr. faced San Diego Padres reliever Mason Miller and after taking two balls, he fouled off four high-speed pitches. He made contact with the seventh pitch, hitting a two-run, 439-foot home run that tied the game. This was recorded as the fastest pitch hit for a home run since 2008. Despite Gurriel's significant contribution, the Diamondbacks lost to the Padres 10-5 after extra innings. Gurriel's home run was his second of the game and 14th of the season, following a drought since July 1.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. took his time, eventually hitting a 439-foot home run off Mason Miller's fastest pitch clocked at 103.9 mph, marking a historic achievement.
Gurriel's homer tied the game at 5-5, highlighting its significance, though the Diamondbacks ended up losing 10-5 after 11 innings.
Mason Miller acknowledged his pitch command, stating, "Location could have been better, for sure. Ultimately, the result is what it is."
Gurriel expressed the importance of his homer, saying, "The real meaning was in the time of the game and what it meant to the team to tie the ballgame."
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