WATCH: Christopher Morel makes Cubs history with go-ahead 417-foot blast

by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Sun Jun 18 14:31:37 GMT-05:00 2023

Chicago Cubs outfielder Christopher Morel drilled a two-run homer to put the Cubs up 3-2 in the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.

It was Morel's 13th homer in just 31 MLB games this season.

Only four other Cubs since at least 1901 have matched that with Sammy Sosa (13), Hank Sauer (14) and Gabby Harnett (13).

Check out Morel's homer below:

Rocket at Wrigley 🚀 pic.twitter.com/GwkutX0KH3
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) June 18, 2023

Another view:

THERE GOES THAT MAN AGAIN

CHRISTOPHER MOREL BABYYYY pic.twitter.com/Z1cI2Ixlbe
— Corey Freedman (@corey_cubs) June 18, 2023

Twitter reacts:

Christopher Morel with the Iowa Cubs this year:

11 homers, 179 wRC+

Christopher Morel with the Chicago Cubs this year:

13 homers, 179 wRC+
— Matt Clapp (@TheBlogfines) June 18, 2023

One day, with the wind blowing out, Christopher Morel is going to hit a ball to the left field rooftops.

Mark my words.
— Michael Cerami (@Michael_Cerami) June 18, 2023

Christopher Morel vs Dean Kremer#NextStartsHere

Home Run (13) 💣

Exit velo: 112.7 mph
Launch angle: 18 deg
Proj. distance: 417 ft

This would have been a home run in 17/30 MLB ballparks, including Oriole Park at Camden Yards

BAL (2) @ CHC (3)
🔻 4th pic.twitter.com/bLu2RKZnEa
— Would it dong? (@would_it_dong) June 18, 2023

Christopher Morel's home run was hit so loud that it broke my TV's speakers
— Brendan Miller (@brendan_cubs) June 18, 2023

I love Christopher Morel so much.
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) June 18, 2023

Christopher Morel has significantly improved his contact against "hittable" pitches this season.

Look at the big dark blue/purple sea in the middle of the 2023 strike zone. He's not missing those.

🟣 = low whiff
🔵 = average whiff
🟢 = medium whiff
🟠 = high whiff pic.twitter.com/uuCvpVWrVX
— Brendan Miller (@brendan_cubs) June 18, 2023