Kris Bryant hit the longest home run of the 2015 season Sunday

The year of the rookie continues! Chicago Cubs infielder Kris Bryant solidified that narrative Sunday, hitting the furthest home run of the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Bryant struck in the bottom of the fifth inning. On the third pitch of the at-bat, Bryant smashed a 95 mph fastball from Rubby De La Rosa to deep left field. 

The ball still seemed to be rising as it crossed over the wall, eventually hitting the new scoreboard in the left field bleachers. The blast was estimated to be 495 feet, which would make it the furthest home run hit this year.

Manager Joe Maddon is a little skeptical, though. He doesn’t believe the ball traveled 495 feet … he believes it went even farther, according to Greg Garno of MLB.com.

Added manager Joe Maddon. “I thought when he hit it that might be the longest home run all year, and there it was. I think 495 [feet] is a misconception. … It has to be farther than that. That thing was absolutely annihilated.”

After hitting 43 homers in the minors last season, Bryant’s power was well-known among the fans. He’s showed off that pop in the majors this year, hitting 23 home runs. None, however, have been as impressive as Sunday’s moonshot. 

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In a year dominated by rookies, Bryant looks like he might be the best of the bunch in the National League. Sunday’s blast was just more confirmation that Bryant’s going to be a lot of fun to watch once he hits his prime. We get the sense this won’t be his only home run to flirt with 500 feet.

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