Colorado Rockies designated hitter C.J. Cron (25) celebrates after scoring with teammates against the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning at Truist Park. Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Rockies' C.J. Cron hits longest HR of the year, traveling 504 feet

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated 9/10/22

Hitting home runs is nothing new for Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron. A nine-year veteran, Cron has already connected on 172 home runs during his career.

However, on Friday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cron hit a ball further than anyone has all season long.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Cron turned on a pitch from Arizona reliever Kenyan Middleton for a monstrous home run traveling an estimated distance of 504 feet.

Distance: 504 ft‼️

Longest in the majors this year https://t.co/9G836mJCqp
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) September 10, 2022

Cron's long-ball topped the season's previous high mark of 499 feet, set by Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich earlier this week at Coors Field.

The 32-year-old now has two of the longest home runs hit this season. Earlier this year, Cron torched a homer that traveled 486 feet, now the fifth longest of the 2022 season.

Cron's majestic blast also set all-time marks. The 504-foot behemoth shot tied Cron for the second-longest homer record during the StatCast era.

C.J. Cron's home run off Keynan Middleton in the fourth inning tonight traveled an estimated 504 feet, tied for the second-longest homer of the Statcast Era. pic.twitter.com/rBM8M1Xsnj
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 10, 2022