Royals’ Jac Caglianone adds to highlight reel by crushing monster home run
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- Jac Caglianone’s 460-foot homer registered a 115.2 mph exit velocity Tuesday.
- Royals expect him to be the primary right fielder despite concerns on consistent hitting.
- He'll get ample Cactus League reps and represent Italy in the 2026 WBC.
Arizona is known for its sunny weather. However, Kansas City Royals outfielder Jac Caglianone quickly reminded fans that an occasional thunderstorm is still possible.
Caglianone belted a 460-foot home run in Tuesday’s Cactus League matchup against the Cincinnati Reds at Goodyear Ballpark.
And it was loud.
Caglianone sent a 94.8 mph fastball over the right field wall. The homer registered a 115.2 mph exit velocity, per Statcast.
This season, Caglianone is expected to be the Royals’ primary right fielder. The club isn’t too concerned about his defense, but more so about his ability to hit on a consistent basis.
“He’s a game changer if we can get him in the right spots and stuff like that,” Royals hitting coach Marcus Thames said.
The Royals hope Caglianone gets high-level at-bats this spring. He will get ample reps in Cactus League play and during the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Caglianone is set to represent Italy on the global stage.
“Just seeing real game-ready arms,” Caglianone said. “You know, spring training is great because you ease into it. Pitchers are in the same boat as the hitters, but out there, everybody is ramped up. Everybody is ready to go. So it’s like midseason baseball in March.”
How Caglianone fares is worth monitoring. He dominated the minor leagues and is still searching for big-league success. Each day comes with a learning curve, but Caglianone is excited to improve his game.
And when he is going right, there will be a lot of hard contact to all fields. Just like on Tuesday afternoon against the Reds.
