During the Mexico City Series, Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros delivered an outstanding performance by hitting two home runs, each measuring 461 feet, totaling 922 feet for the day. These home runs are notable as they are among the longest of the 2024 season, with one being the second-longest. The games were played at an elevation of over 7,000 feet, which may have contributed to the impressive distances achieved. Alvarez's achievement was highlighted in several broadcasts and posts, underscoring his significant impact on the series.
Yordan Alvarez has two dingers in Mexico city tonight ⭐️ ⭐️ (via @astros) https://t.co/48NkOMPuMQ
casual 922-foot day for Yordan 🚀🔁 🎥: @astros https://t.co/y2U9Rixa3N
Yordaddy is home. https://t.co/z6rKr1Wrid
POV: You're watching Yordan Alvarez crush baseballs at the #MexicoCitySeries. https://t.co/z9zZnTsb0a
Yordan Alvarez has a pair of #MexicoCitySeries homers! https://t.co/gBECfZLL9h
YORGONE. https://t.co/XK6XifMiUZ
So nice, he did it twice. ✌️ Yordan Alvarez’s second homer of the day traveled 461 feet into the Mexico sky! https://t.co/woKoEP0pUV
Yordan Alvarez with a 461-foot home run 🤯 That’s the second-longest homer of the 2024 season! https://t.co/JHZYOOnygQ
YORDAN 461 FEET FOR HIS 2ND HOMER OF THE DAY 😳😤 (via @MLB) https://t.co/X16nHlCJ7n
Yordan’s second homer of the game travels 461 feet! https://t.co/6WzTpCZx9F
Yordan Alvarez crushes ANOTHER 461-foot home run. 🔥 #MexicoCitySeries https://t.co/gGj6b8yDML
Yordan Alvarez, playing at 7,000-plus feet of elevation, has done what you probably would have expected: Hit two home runs precisely 461 feet.
Yordan Alvarez, hitting at 7,000 feet of elevation, has done what you probably would have expected: Hit two home runs precisely 461 feet.
Yordan Alvarez sends this ball to the stands. 🔥 (🎥: @MLB) https://t.co/lBVg3VbspR
Beautiful scene for baseball. #Rockies #Astros #MexicoCitySeries https://t.co/YNzon3r2Gu
On deck: Astros vs. Colorado Rockies in 'The Mexico City Series" https://t.co/UGJBB7Ni5B
When the Houston Astros take on the Colorado Rockies this weekend, it will be the seventh regular-season series played in Mexico. Major League Baseball's presence in the country, however, goes far beyond that. https://t.co/gFrfkxMetk
The Astros and Rockies are both 7-19 heading into the Mexico City Series.