"On a 0-1 count in the bottom of the fifth, the left-handed batting first baseman sent a 403 foot blast over the right field wall at Nat Bailey Stadium, no easy feat. It gave the Canadians a 4-0 lead and held up as the game-winning run. Moreover, it was one of Cunningham's two hits in the game, as he also hit his seventh double of the season."
"So far this season, the 25-year-old is slashing .264/.404/.550 with eight home runs in 161 plate appearances, good enough for a 161 wRC+. His wRC+ among players with over 100 plate appearances is second, only behind Keys' 163 wRC+."
"Last season, also with the Canadians, Cunningham slashed .220/.346/.414 with 16 home runs in 419 plate appearances, so he's on pace to hit more long balls than last season. Still, there are concerns, as he's rather old for the level and also has a 30.4 K%."
"It wasn't the only home run in the system on Thursday, as Angel Guzman, Renyel Campos, and Pascual Archila each hit a home run in the Florida Complex League's 11-8 defeat at the hands of the FCL Tigers. It was the first loss the reigning FCL champions suffered, as their record now sits at 8-1."
Jace Bohrofen and Sean Keys lead the organization with 10 home runs each. Carter Cunningham is close behind with eight home runs after hitting a 403-foot blast in the Vancouver Canadians’ 7-2 win over the Everett AquaSox. The home run came on a 0-1 count in the bottom of the fifth, gave Vancouver a 4-0 lead, and proved to be the game-winning run. Cunningham also added a seventh double. His season line is .264/.404/.550 with eight home runs in 161 plate appearances, producing a 161 wRC+. His wRC+ ranks second among players with over 100 plate appearances, behind Keys. Last season he hit 16 home runs with a lower slash line, and he is on pace for more long balls, though his 30.4% strikeout rate and age for the level raise concerns. Other farm notes include home runs by Angel Guzman, Renyel Campos, and Pascual Archila in an 11-8 Florida Complex League loss, plus continued strong pitching by Nolan Perry.
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