Via FTW:
On Wednesday, that scenario seemingly (but not actually) came true when Harper launched a massive home run out of the stadium to right field. Accounts like MLB, SportsCenter and Fox MLB were certain that Harper pulled off an epic highway shot. After all, he smoked that baseball.
But we can probably cool it with the “Highway Harper” nicknames because a highway shot would border improbable. Just look at where Highway 19 actually sits in relation to the ballpark.
Yeah, there’s no chance.
According to Google Maps’ measurements, about 200 feet of shrubbery and trees separate the ballpark from Highway 19. In all, it’s about 279 feet from the right-field wall to the highway. To reach the highway, Harper would have needed to hit a 609-foot home run.
Maybe he didn’t hit the ball 600+ feet, but he did crush it. Flip the Page to take a look at the bomb:
