Don’t blink or you’ll miss the ball Caden Bogenpohl demolished for his second career homer.
The Phillies’ 2026 second-rounder had the swing of the night in Single-A Clearwater’s 12-10 victory over Fort Myers at Hammond Stadium on Friday night, smacking a three-run home run in the fifth inning off right-hander Brad Rudis (Twins).
With the caveat of the homer coming off a Single-A hurler, the exit velocity from Bogenpohl's blast (117.1 MPH) exceeds any produced by a big league member of the Phillies in the Statcast era, which dates back to 2015. (Kyle Schwarber holds seven of the top 10 marks, including the top spot of 116.7 mph on a roundtripper back on April 8, 2025.)
In addition to the homer, two of Bogenpohl's singles clocked in north of triple digits as well -- 107 mph in the first and 116.6 mph in the eighth.
COMPLETE PHILLIES PROSPECT COVERAGE
Philadelphia’s No. 8 prospect logged a four-hit night amidst a hot start to his professional career, as he's 14-for-33 (.424) through nine games. His high exit velocity highlights his offensive profile and the upside of his power as he begins his journey through affiliated ball.
The Phillies took Bogenpohl out of Missouri State at No. 64 overall, signing for around slot ($1,416,600). The 21-year-old posted consecutive 1.000 OPS seasons in 2024 and '25 and closed out his collegiate career this spring with another productive season (.427 OBP), though his power took a major dip (6 HR, .414 SLG) from previous campaigns.
Bogenpohl tallied 39 homers in 165 collegiate games, shaping his 55-grade power tool.