Luis Robert Jr. of the Chicago White Sox hit two massive home runs, each traveling 449 feet with exit velocities of 111.9 mph. The first homer was his 75th career home run. His performance helped the White Sox to a 5-3 lead against the Detroit Tigers.
Luis Robert just “struck out” on pitch #6. https://t.co/Kmo4VBDzpU
"It’s never easy to hit a homer. But when I’m locked in on the strike zone, it’s easier.” Luis Robert Jr. goes deep twice in a game where he sees 29 pitches over five plate appearances: https://t.co/8G7m2ppqOr
The Luis Robert Jr. Show is back for a new season. And after watching offseason work pay off in the form of two eye-popping homers yesterday, maybe it’s not crazy to think that the Sox’ MVP can get even better. My latest at @CHGO_Sports ⬇️ https://t.co/jJgjTk6owQ
White Sox slugger Luis Robert, Jr., hit 866 feet worth of home runs off Kenta Maeda Saturday … Also here, Parker Meadows ball-hawking in center field. https://t.co/5xPr0kI1WY
Welcome back to another hit season of the Luis Robert Jr. Show, which started with a bang Saturday — a couple of them, actually — the result of offseason work and a sign that, yes, the Sox’ MVP can get even better. New at @CHGO_Sports ⬇️ https://t.co/jJgjTk6owQ
The White Sox shrugged off their historically sluggish home opener with an offensive barrage in a back-and-forth affair this afternoon, but they eventually fell to the Detroit Tigers in extra innings. A Luis Robert Jr. performance wasted, for @WGNNews: https://t.co/Qh5pVV8z8y
Luis Robert Jr. homers twice as White Sox fall https://t.co/oEo6gpuwGI
The White Sox lost but Robert Jr. had a GAME 🔥 https://t.co/1FjRO7o78m
Tigers win 7-6 in 10 innings. White Sox fall to 0-2
Robert Jr. has seen 27 pitches today in his four plate appearances (10-8-3-6)
Robert Jr. settles for a sharp single to right in his third at-bat. He's seen 21 pitches in three at-bats.
The first home run hit by Luis Robert Jr. today, which traveled 449 feet (mercy), was No. 75 for his career.
Kenta Maeda leaves with two on and one out.... 3.1 IP 7 H 3 HR 5 ER (so far) 1 BB 2 K 71 pitches 46 strikes --Ave. exit velo on 14 balls in play, 94 mph
Kenta Maeda's Tigers debut lasted 3 1/3 innings and 71 pitches. He allowed 7 hits, including 3 home runs, 2 from Luis Robert Jr. Alex Faedo enters with 2 on and 1 out in 4th.
Make that TWO homers for Luis Robert Jr. 🤯 https://t.co/rRJmxrMr9k
Luis Robert Jr. goes yard AGAIN! 💥 https://t.co/2pYP1KS3Oe
Make that✌️for Luis Robert Jr.! https://t.co/os2Yma3SK6
ANOTHER ONE?!?! Luis Robert Jr. is ready to build on his breakout 2023 campaign🔥https://t.co/MKXLYuc26R
Luis Robert on the White Sox https://t.co/KcA9hEIi44
Robert has 866 feet of homers today. https://t.co/Ng4rLlR6PN
LUIS ROBERT JR. DID IT AGAIN 😱 https://t.co/9VEZhRjfqk
LUIS. ROBERT. JR. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!??!?! His second of the game! https://t.co/u012Bb5mDk
Again, Luis Robert, Jr., full-count slider, kaboom. Another long blast (417 feet) into the left field seats. Second two-run homer in two at-bats for Robert against Maeda. https://t.co/n5C4zj9zDS
Luis Robert has broken my brain https://t.co/NyDoGDgXJO
Uhhhh…Luis Robert just hit this ball 449 feet and it came off the bat at 111.9 mph🤯 https://t.co/raga2PaUeh
Maeda might not want to go there against Robert Jr. anymore. Two homers, 4 RBIs for Robert Jr. 5-3 White Sox
Second verse same as the first for Luis Robert Jr., who has another good at-bat, fouls off some pitches and absolutely destroys a ball for another two-run homer. Sox have a 5-3 lead in the third inning.
LUIS ROBERT IS FUCKING INSANE
Luis Robert Jr. nukes are SO back. 💣 This one left the bat at 111.9 MPH and traveled 449 feet! https://t.co/iZ1uYQmgGM
Luis Robert Jr. doesn’t just hit homers, he DEMOLISHES them. His first homer of the season travels 449 feet at 111.9 MPH.😮 https://t.co/6BrYpE5P6S
LUIS ROBERT JR.'S FIRST HR OF THE SEASON GOES 449 FT ‼️ https://t.co/yUG8y9eFyv
Luis Robert CRUSHED https://t.co/s9EjsZQFLA
Luis Robert no doubt about it! https://t.co/4WgpkagkPf
It just seemed inevitable that Luis Robert, Jr., was going to get Maeda there. Ten-pitch fight, he was way in front of the slider-splitters (four straight foul balls) but lined a 3-2 heater into left field seats. 112 mph off the bat, 449 feet. Two-run shot.
LUIS ROBERT JR. WITH A ROCKET 🚀 https://t.co/VFoeie1ZM2
LUIS ROBERT JR. FOR THE FIRST HOME RUN OF THE SEASON 🔥 https://t.co/IQFNrVOT4W
It just seemed inevitable that Luis Robert, Jr., was going to get Maeda there. Ten-pitch fight, he was way in front of the slider-splitters but lined a 3-2 heater into left field seats. 112 mph off the bat, 449 feet. Two-run shot.
Congrats to those who picked Robert Jr. as the first White Sox player to go deep this year.
LUIS ROBERT 💣 ⚾️ https://t.co/jTTF4KLb9r
Luis Robert Jr. ends a long at-bat with a long home run, his first of 2024. It’s a two-run shot that brings the Sox within a run. They trail 3-2 in the first inning.
Luis Robert Jr with a long home run on the 10th pitch of the at-bat. Great plate appearance for the All-Star. 3-2 Tigers.
First English interview for Luis Robert Jr. https://t.co/JH6zDpeqXP
𝙎𝙋𝙀𝙀𝘿 𝙆𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙎 Luis Robert Jr. has the first hit of 2024 🫡 https://t.co/IO6KNj6Tv9
Luis Robert Jr. has the Sox’ first hit of the 2024 season thanks to a conveniently placed nubber off the end of his bat that goes for an infield single. But nothing else from Sox bats in a scoreless first.
Luis Robert Jr. is playing FAST! https://t.co/fOOtMKfXbZ
Whoever picked Luis Robert Jr. for the first White Sox hit is today's big winner. An infield roller to the right side.
Luis Robert Jr. is ready to play ball 🙌 https://t.co/Iq6hWvSlHM
Today's @DriveToyota #WhiteSox Twitter Poll Last season Luis Robert Jr. finished the season with 38 HRs, 80 RBI and 20 SB. Which of the 3 stats do you think he is MOST likely to improve on this season?