The Venezuelan Andrés Giménez, of the Cleveland Guardians, left the Minnesota Twins on the field this Thursday afternoon, after connecting his ninth home run of the Major League Baseball (MLB) season.
In the closing of the ninth chapter, with the game tied at 3-3, the Venezuelan infielder took advantage of a high fastball from Tyler Thornburg to send the ball into the stands.
According to Baseball Savant, Gimenez's connection, with a running back, posted an exit speed of 104.6 miles per hour and traveled 411 feet at Progressive Field.
ANDRÉS GIMÉNEZ SENT THEM TO SLEEP! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/AuRrLL8tGm
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With this hit from four corners and making the sleeping gesture of Steph Curry, the native of Barquisimeto, Lara state, reached 37 RBIs.
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In this way, Andrés Giménez closed a great month of June with four homers, two doubles, 13 RBIs and an average of .326.
Thanks to the young Venezuelan baseball player, 23 years old, the Guardians placed their record at 39-34, one game behind the líderIt's Minnesota Twins.
