San Francisco Giants designated hitter Jorge Soler (2) celebrates his solo home run in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Giants' Jorge Soler hits farthest home run of 2024

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Jul 21, 2024 7:00 PM ET

On Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants designated hitter Jorge Soler led off with a boom.

At the top of the first inning, Soler hit a 94 mph sinker from Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner for a 478-foot home run. According to MLB's X account, the moonshot was the farthest homer of the season.

A 478-ft leadoff blast!

Jorge Soler rockets out the farthest-hit homer of the season. pic.twitter.com/8dZlvLE7gO
— MLB (@MLB) July 21, 2024

For context, Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna registered the farthest homer (473 feet) in the 2024 Home Run Derby, via NBC Sports Bay Area.

Unsurprisingly, the monstrous dinger was at Coors Field, one of the most hitter-friendly ballparks in the majors due to its altitude (5,280 feet).

Soler is in a slump this season, as he has posted the second-lowest batting average (.225) of his career through 85 games. But a solid showing vs. Colorado may help him regain mojo. The former All-Star and two-time World Series champion went 2-for-4 in the 3-2 win.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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