Lazaro Montes sent a baseball into the T-Mobile Park stands like nothing hit there before. The Mariners rookie crushed a 474-foot home run that left his bat at 116.1 mph, making it the longest home run recorded at the ballpark since Statcast tracking began in 2015.

What happened

Montes' towering shot didn't just clear the fence — it set a new mark for exit-tracked distance at T-Mobile Park. The 116.1 mph exit velocity ties the drive for the longest home run hit anywhere in MLB this season, putting Montes' power on full display in front of the home crowd.

Why it matters

The homer extends a strong recent run for the young slugger, who drew praise after a big night earlier this month. For a Mariners club sitting at 63-76, Montes' emergence as a power threat is one of the few bright spots as Seattle rides a one-game winning streak into its series with Texas.

By the numbers

Seattle is averaging 3.9 runs scored and 4.4 runs allowed per game this season, going 1-4 with a WLLLW mark over its last five contests before the streak. The Rangers, at 68-70, have scored 4.2 runs and allowed 4.5 per game, with a WLLWL stretch over their last five. Texas has won four of the last five meetings between the two clubs, including a 10-5 victory on Sept. 8.

What to watch next

Seattle continues hosting Texas at T-Mobile Park with Montes' record-setting power display fresh in view. After a series the Rangers have controlled recently, the Mariners will look to Montes and their offense to build on the momentum from his historic blast.