WATCH: Dansby Swanson crushes homer against Mets

Tony Crumpton · Senior Editor · Thursday, May 25 2023

DANSBY DINGER ALERT!

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson smacked a solo homer to left field to put the Cubs up 1-0 in the first inning against the New York Mets on Thursday night.

It was his fifth homer of the season, and it traveled 389 feet with an exit velocity of 103.9 MPH.

Check out the homer below:

Dansby Dingers!@LieutenantDans7 pic.twitter.com/ku1YWamomE
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 25, 2023

Dugout view:

#Cubs Dansby Swanson sends one to the left field bleachers. His 5th homer of the season. pic.twitter.com/JbIBfssCtR
— Taylor McGregor (@Taylor_McGregor) May 25, 2023

Dansby Swanson vs Carlos Carrasco#NextStartsHere

Home Run (5) 💣

Exit velo: 103.9 mph
Launch angle: 29 deg
Proj. distance: 389 ft

This would have been a home run in 9/30 MLB ballparks, including Citi Field

NYM (1) @ CHC (1)
🔻 1st pic.twitter.com/o4EBeiTm83
— Would it dong? (@would_it_dong) May 26, 2023

Pic I took of Dansby Swanson arriving at Wrigley Field today and giving me my daily wave 💙💙 #Cubs @LieutenantDans7 pic.twitter.com/0Iuz3bAcL5
— Sam Bernero (@sambernero) May 26, 2023