Giancarlo Stanton hits a home run that could probably kill a man

Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton is known for his ability to launch moonshots. When Stanton isn’t launching balls 500 feet, he’s smacking liners all over the field.

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Sometimes, Stanton is able to combine the two, leading to some insane displays of power. That’s precisely what happened Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. 

With one man on, Stanton drilled a 91 mph fastball from Justin De Fratus. For an ordinary hitter, this would have been a low line drive that dropped for extra base hits. For a superhuman like Stanton, the ball just kept going until it left the ballpark. 

This is not the first time Stanton has muscled a line drive over the fence. He hit a similar home run to the opposite field in Marlins Park last June. In both cases, the exit velocity of the ball had to be some ridiculously small figure.

Thanks to Statcast, we actually have some figures on Thursday’s shot. The ball left the bat at 118.5 mph, the fastest speed on a home run this season. It traveled 366 feet into a stiff wind, and never rose more than 35 feet off the ground. Think about that for a minute.

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Employees in Citizens Bank Park may want to check that seat where the ball landed, because it may need repairs. Stanton is a lot like Ivan Drago. Whatever he hits, he destroys.

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Chris Cwik is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Chris_Cwik