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WATCH: Marcell Ozuna has batted twice and left the yard twice

Marcell Ozuna has 856 feet of home runs so far in this game.

Marcell Ozuna has stepped in the box twice in this game against the Mets, and both times he has homered. 

If you add the distances together, Ozuna has hit 856 feet of homers so far in this game. 

These were Ozuna's 25th and 26th homers on the season thus far. 

This homer from Ozuna left the bat at 108.2 mph with a 30-degree launch angle and, of course, a 1.000 expected batting average. 

This homer put the Braves up 4-3 on the New York Mets

Let's take a look at Ozuna's second homer of the ball game. 


Pitching Matchup for the Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets on Monday, August 21st

Starting for Atlanta is recent call-up Allan Winans. The righty is 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA in his two major league starts, including one against the Mets. Last weekend in New York, he went seven scoreless innings with four hits and nine strikeouts as the Braves won 21-3.

Opposing Winans and the Braves is David Peterson. The lefty is 3-7 with a 5.45 ERA in his 20 games (14 starts) on the season, striking out 79 in 72,2 innings. He's had...not stellar results against Atlanta, with eight starts leading to a 3-4 record and 4.83 ERA. Matt Olson, in particular, has been an issue for Peterson, with the Braves first baseman batting .273 with three homers and eight RBIs in only 11 at-bats against him.

How to Watch the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets on Monday, August 21st

Tonight's series opener is scheduled for a 7:20 PM ET first pitch. The game broadcast is available locally on Bally Sports Southeast and on MLB.tv outside of Braves Country. The radio call is available in the Atlanta Metro area on 680 The Fan, regionally on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network, and nationally on MLB.tv.

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