{"id":568595,"date":"2023-04-02T21:13:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-02T18:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/dodgers-trayce-thompson-slugs-3-homer-game-makes-some-unique-history\/"},"modified":"2023-04-02T21:13:12","modified_gmt":"2023-04-02T18:13:12","slug":"dodgers-trayce-thompson-slugs-3-homer-game-makes-some-unique-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/dodgers-trayce-thompson-slugs-3-homer-game-makes-some-unique-history\/","title":{"rendered":"#Dodgers&#8217; Trayce Thompson slugs 3-homer game; makes some unique history"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson slugged three home runs in a 10-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at home Saturday. He racked up eight RBIs, exceeding anyone else in the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> by more than double.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson is the eighth player in Dodgers history with an eight-RBI game. James Loney and Hall of Famer Gil Hodges are the only two players to exceed the amount for the franchise, both boasting a nine-RBI game.<\/p>\n<p>Somehow, none of those accomplishments is the most unique aspect of his performance.<\/p>\n<p>While assisting his team in the blowout, Thompson maintained an unbelievable consistency: all three of his home runs had an exit velocity of 107.5 mph.<\/p>\n<p>According to MLB.com\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SlangsOnSports\/status\/1642405533041799168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1642405533041799168%7Ctwgr%5E995c1cb9baf95da86ca09a0a49ea27302bf2a938%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdk79lclgtez2i.cloudfront.net%2FsOFtxVf%3Fv%3D1app%3D1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sarah Langs;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Sarah Langs<\/a>, this is the first time a player\u2019s home runs had the same exit velocity in one game since Statcast began tracking it.<\/p>\n<p>Granted, Statcast only started tracking these numbers in 2015. But it still seems likely that this is an incredibly rare occurrence.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 887px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:71%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Apr 1, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Trayce Thompson (25) runs to home after hitting a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/b0tzUa_vJEvyQYMsN2_NQA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODc-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_yahoo_sports_800\/5300536388b838de97a8481feb1b9b22\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Apr 1, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Trayce Thompson (25) runs to home after hitting a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/b0tzUa_vJEvyQYMsN2_NQA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODc-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_yahoo_sports_800\/5300536388b838de97a8481feb1b9b22\" class=\"caas-img\"><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Trayce Thompson was historically consistent in his three-home run performance on Saturday. (Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports)<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The repeating velocity almost extended to Diamondbacks&#8217; J.D. Martinez, who also hit a home run with an <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/baseballsavant.mlb.com\/gamefeed?gamePk=718749\" data-ylk=\"slk:exit velocity of 107.4 mph;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">exit velocity of 107.4 mph<\/a> on Saturday, just a tenth away from Thompson\u2019s. On top of that, each of Thompson&#8217;s home runs came from a different pitcher.<\/p>\n<p>The first came in the 32-year-old&#8217;s first at-bat of the season, a grand slam off Arizona southpaw Madison Bumgarner in the first inning, giving the Dodgers a 5-0 lead.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson also went deep on a right-hander with no problem. His second home run was a three-run shot off Kevin Ginkel in the sixth. Thompson ended his streak with a solo homer off Carlos Vargas in the eighth.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson\u2019s three homers Saturday night tie him with Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron for the early league lead. Besides the two of them, only three other players have a multi-home run game this season: Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall, Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson and Texas Rangers designated hitter Mitch Garver.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson is the younger brother of Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson. He agreed on a<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/trayce-thompson-14067\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:one-year, $1.45 million contract with the Dodgers;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\"> one-year, $1.45 million contract with the Dodgers <\/a>in January. In 2022, he recorded a .256 average with 13 home runs, 41 RBI, 4 stolen bases and 36 runs across 219 at-bats with the Padres and Dodgers.<\/p>\n<p><span>Originally published <\/span><time class=\"caas-attr-meta-time\" datetime=\"2023-04-02T18:13:12.000Z\">April 2, 2023, 8:13 PM<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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