WATCH: Jason Heyward hammers 418-foot late-inning blast

In the eighth frame on Saturday, Jason Heyward powered a fastball into the Wrigley Field bleachers.

by Cole Little - Senior Writer - Sat Apr 24 17:43:22 GMT-05:00 2021

CHICAGO — Sailing 418 feet out to center field, Jason Heyward's second home run of the year cut the Chicago Cubs' late deficit in half on Saturday. The solo shot in the bottom of the eighth made the score 4-3 in favor of the Milwaukee Brewers and gave the Cubs their first run since the second inning.

Heyward went yard off a 95.1-mph four-seamer thrown by Brewers reliever Devin Williams. The two-out blast carried into the center field seats at Wrigley Field with an exit velocity of 107.5 mph and a launch angle of 23 degrees. As a result, the Cubs right fielder increased his season RBI total to five.

J-Hey brings us within a run! #CubTogether @BinnysBev pic.twitter.com/FTarbXLXqT
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 24, 2021

2nd home run of the season for J-Hey! pic.twitter.com/KXHI0xnXci
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) April 24, 2021

#Brewers 4 @ #Cubs 3 [B8-2o]:

Jason Heyward homers (2): fly ball to CF (solo)

Hit: 418ft, 107.5mph, 23°??

Pitch: 95.1mph Four-Seam Fastball (RHP Devin Williams, 3)
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) April 24, 2021