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Red Sox's Nick Sogard home run would only clear eight MLB parks

Original: Home run for # RedSox Nick Sogard would have left 8 of the 30 # MLB ballparks.

Boston Red Sox infielder Nick Sogard hit a home run that stood out more for where it wouldn't have gone than where it did. According to tracking stats, the blast would have left only 8 of the 30 MLB ballparks, making it a notably short homer. Baseball fans are sharing the breakdown as a lighthearted example of park dimensions shaping home runs.

Why now: Baseball fans enjoy Statcast-style data showing how ballpark dimensions affect home runs.

Nick SogardBoston Red SoxMLB

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