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Watch: Matt Wallner hits second-longest homer in Saints history

Wallner hit a 481-foot, two-run shot in the first inning against the Louisville Bats Sunday.

Minnesota Twins right fielder Matt Wallner (38) poses for a photo during photo day at Hammond Stadium in Lee County, Fla., on Feb. 22, 2024.
Minnesota Twins right fielder Matt Wallner (38) poses for a photo during photo day at Hammond Stadium in Lee County, Fla., on Feb. 22, 2024. / Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports
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The St. Paul Saints got a pair of first-inning homers in Sunday afternoon's 6-3 victory over the Louisville Bats, the latter of which has likely found its way into orbit.

With the Saints leading 1-0 following a home run from Edouard Julien, Matt Wallner got all of a pitch from Bats starter Brandon Leibrandt and then some, sending the ball 481 feet into the videoboard in right-center field for a two-run blast that gave the Saints an early 3-0 lead in the first inning.

The homer is the second-longest in Saints franchise history, behind only a 486-foot blast from Jair Camargo during a game against the Iowa Cubs on June 8, 2023.

And Wallner wasn't done there. In the seventh inning, Wallner hit his second of the day, a 376-foot solo shot to right field that gave the Saints a 5-1 advantage. Wallner went 2 for 5 with the three RBIs.

Wallner started the season with the Twins but struggled and was sent down to Triple-A after hitting just .080 with one homer and four RBIs in 13 games. But it seems Wallner has figured something out with the Saints, where he's hitting .250 with 16 homers and 43 RBIs.

Wallner has been particularly good as of late, hitting .366 with 11 homers and 22 RBIs since May 28.

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