Nolan Arenado’s double to center field put the D-backs on the board in the fifth and drove in Ildemaro Vargas. The extra-base hit stood out not just for the run it scored, but for the way it left the bat at 104.7 mph and traveled 379 feet.
The play came against the Dodgers and featured a four-seam fastball at 94.5 mph, with a spin rate of 2,437 rpm. It was a clean, direct answer from Arenado in a game that needed a spark, and it was enough to bring Arizona onto the scoreboard.
What the hit looked like in the matchup data
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Batter | Nolan Arenado |
| Pitch Type | Four-Seam Fastball |
| Pitch Speed | 94.5 mph |
| Spin Rate | 2,437 rpm |
| Exit Velocity | 104.7 mph |
| Launch Angle | 20° |
| Hit Distance | 379 ft |
www.mlb.com described the play as Arenado ripping a double to center field to plate Vargas in the fifth. The result was a timely RBI double that gave the D-backs an important breakthrough against Los Angeles.
That single swing combined power, timing, and a clean strike to center field, turning a fifth-inning chance into a run on the board. For Arizona, it was the kind of hit that can change the feel of an inning in a hurry.