Seattle Mariners' Cole Young blasts 478-foot moonshot home run Cole Young continued his impressive spring training performance with a record-breaking 478-foot home run during the Seattle Mariners’ 20-8 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in a Cactus League game. The blast, measured by Statcast, marked the longest home run of the 2026 MLB spring training season, surpassing the previous distance by a significant margin. Only two other homers in the spring exceeded 470 feet, according to MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer. The towering shot came in the sixth inning as Young pulled a sweeper from former Mariners reliever Matt Festa, sending the ball soaring into the Arizona night sky. The ball registered an exit velocity of 108.9 mph and cleared the right-center field fence at Goodyear Ballpark. Young also hit a 376-foot home run in the second inning and a two-run double in the third. This spring, Young has been a standout performer, slashing .294/.368/.725 with six home runs and four doubles in 51 Cactus League at-bats. His six homers rank third in all of MLB spring training, behind only Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers and Reds second baseman Matt McLain, who each have seven. Young’s power output has been remarkable for his 5-foot-10, 180-pound frame, and his ability to hit long home runs has been a consistent trait. Young, a 2022 first-round draft pick, made his MLB debut last May and has already made an impact. Last season, he hit the longest home run by any Mariners player, a 456-foot shot into the second deck at T-Mobile Park on July 31. He also hit a 442-foot homer earlier this spring, showcasing his power potential. As a rookie, Young posted a .211/.302/.305 line with four home runs in 77 games. With his strong spring performance, he is expected to start at second base for the Mariners in 2026.#mlb #seattle_mariners #cactus_league #goodyear_ballpark #cole_young
Cactus League play comes to an end as Brewers get walloped by Cubs Spring training officially concluded as the Milwaukee Brewers faced a significant defeat against the Chicago Cubs in their final Cactus League game. The Brewers, with their full roster except for Chad Patrick, who was pitching in a game on March 22 to prepare for the regular season, were outmatched by the Cubs' strong performance. Patrick allowed seven runs over four innings, and the Cubs' lineup, which included many prospects, managed six hits. In a prospect-focused matchup, the Athletics' prospects outperformed the Brewers' prospects, with the Athletics scoring nine runs to the Brewers' eight. Eric Bitonti hit a home run, while Blake Burke contributed two hits and three stolen bases. Several Brewers pitchers, including Tyson Hardin, Brett Wichrowski, Jesus Broca, Ethan Dorchies, Wande Torres, and Mark Manfredi, took the mound. Dorchies and Torres stood out by throwing two scoreless, hitless innings each. Daniel Dickinson also added a triple for the Brewers. The Brewers' spring training schedule includes games against the Reds on Monday and Tuesday. On Monday, Milwaukee's left-handed pitcher Aaron Ashby will face Cincinnati's right-handed pitcher Brady Singer. The game is set for 6:40 p.m. on Monday, with radio coverage on 620 WTMJ. The following day, the Brewers' right-handed pitcher Brandon Sproat will take on Cincinnati's pitcher, whose name is yet to be announced, at 4:10 p.m. Radio coverage for that game will also be available on 620 WTMJ.#chicago_cubs #milwaukee_brewers #cactus_league #aaron_ashby #brandon_sproat
