The Longest Home Run of the 2022 season was just hit at Coors Field. The Miami Marlins were tied up with the Rockies in the second inning when Jesús Sánchez came to the plate. His shot flew 496 Feet, making it the longest homerun of 2022, and the Second longest Homerun at Coors Field since they started keeping track in 2015. It landed on the concourse on the third level, just under the Silver Bullet Rooftop Bar. Here’s the hit from a few angles.
The Rockies went on to win 7-1.
Denver is no stranger to record home runs. The Longest Verified Homerun ever in Professional Baseball was hit at the Old Mile High Stadium in 1987. Joey Meyer of the Denver Zephyrs cranked a ball 582 feet. It looked like this:
Here is the longest verified home run in professional baseball history!
In 1987, Joey Meyer, playing for the Triple-A Denver Zephyrs, launched this ball an astonishing 582 FEET! ? pic.twitter.com/qHVzzjGRA4
— Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) January 27, 2021
