On a quiet Tuesday night in Reno, a thunderous crack of the bat signaled something special. Aramis Garcia — a veteran catcher grinding away in Triple-A — turned around a fastball and absolutely obliterated it.
Measured at a jaw-dropping 484 feet, Garcia's blast off Rockies left-hander Jack O’Loughlin wasn’t just a no-doubter — it tied Mike Trout for the longest home run hit at any professional level so far this season.
Garcia’s massive 484-foot blast turns heads in Triple-A
The 32-year-old stepped into the box with one out in the first inning and a 1-1 count, waiting patiently for his pitch. When a 91 mph fastball came over the heart of the plate, Garcia didn’t miss it. The exit velocity was recorded at 106.9 mph, but it was the carry that turned heads..
For Garcia, it marked home run No. 106 of his professional career — and without question, the most memorable. It surpassed his previous Statcast-era best by a full 27 feet, topping a 447-foot moonshot from May 2024 when he was with Triple-A Lehigh Valley in the Phillies system.
While he’s far removed from his top-prospect days, Garcia’s thunderous swing was a reminder of the raw power that’s always been part of his profile. Since being drafted by the Giants in 2014, Garcia has battled injuries, roster crunches, and the journeyman lifestyle that comes with being a fringe big leaguer. He’s appeared in 119 major league games over five seasons, suiting up for the Giants, A’s, Reds, and most recently the Phillies.
His MLB stat line — a modest .211/.248/.325 with 10 homers and 25 RBIs — suggests he’s more depth than a breakout candidate at this stage. But performances like Tuesday’s prove he still has something in the tank.
For the Arizona Diamondbacks, who added Garcia to their Triple-A roster this offseason, it’s a savvy move. With top catching prospects still in development and backup depth always in demand, a veteran like Garcia is a valuable insurance policy — especially since he’s still sending baseballs into orbit.
No, Garcia isn’t pushing for an everyday role in the majors. But if opportunity knocks again, don’t be surprised if he answers with a swing and a reminder like the one he unleashed this week.