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Mariners' Montes Cracks History Books with Epic Home Run
9 Sep
Summary
- Lazaro Montes hit the longest home run in T-Mobile Park history at 474 feet.
- His 116.1 mph blast tied for the longest home run of the 2026 season.
- Montes debuted in September 2026, joining a promising young Mariners core.
Seattle Mariners rookie Lazaro Montes has etched his name in the record books with the longest home run ever recorded at T-Mobile Park in the Statcast era. The astonishing 474-foot blast against the Texas Rangers left the bat at 116.1 mph, securing its place as the longest in the ballpark's history since 2015.
This remarkable achievement ties Montes with Fernando Tatis Jr. for the longest home run of the 2026 season. Montes earned his call-up to the major leagues in September 2026, following a strong performance as the Mariners' No. 5 prospect. His debut included a home run, making him the third Mariners player in franchise history to achieve multiple hits and RBIs in their first game.
Montes joins a burgeoning group of young talent on the Mariners, including fellow prospects Kade Anderson, Colt Emerson, and Michael Arroyo. This emerging core, alongside established players like Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez, provides a hopeful outlook for the team's future, even as they currently trail in the AL West standings.
