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MLB Confirms Schwarber’s 455-Foot Out-of-Park Home Run at Dodger Stadium

Japanese reports say the Dodgers have marked the postseason blast with a stadium plaque.

Overview

  • Major League Baseball officially recognized the Oct. 8 drive as an out-of-park home run after review.
  • The homer traveled 455 feet, or about 139 meters, according to the game reporting.
  • Kyle Schwarber hit the shot in the fourth inning of NLDS Game 3 off Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Los Angeles.
  • Dodger Stadium now features a plaque commemorating the play, as reported by Kyodo-based coverage.
  • Hokkaido Shimbun and Nishinippon published subscriber-only articles on Oct. 11 relaying the ruling and the plaque installation.