Cole Young’s 478‑Foot Moonshot
Mariners prospect Cole Young launched the longest homer of spring training so far — a 478-foot blast that’s got fans buzzing. Video and social posts amplified the moment across spring highlights, making him one of the spring’s headline boppers. (x.com) (x.com)
The shot came during a 20-8 Mariners win over the Guardians in Cactus League play at Goodyear Ballpark. (mlb.com) It was struck off former Mariners reliever Matt Festa and logged a 108.9 mph exit velocity, a 34-degree launch angle and 6.3 seconds of hang time on MLB’s Statcast readout. (mlb.com) That long ball was Young’s second of the game and his sixth home run in Cactus League action this spring. (mlb.com) Last season Young recorded a 456-foot homer into the second deck at T-Mobile Park on July 31, 2025, the longest single shot on Seattle’s leaderboard in 2025. (mlb.com) Seattle took Young with the 21st overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft; he made his major‑league debut on May 31, 2025 and produced a walk‑off fielder’s choice in that first game. (mlb.com) After inconsistent rookie playing time and Jorge Polanco finishing the year in the second‑base role, Young enters spring as a candidate to secure a regular roster spot for his first full big‑league season. (mlb.com)
