SMASHED IT

C.J. Cron wins Smashburger’s “Smashed It” Play of the Week

May 1, 2023, 2:08 PM

C.J. Cron earned this week’s Smashburger “Smashed It” Play of the Week for his home run against the Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon.

The Rockies were tied with Arizona 1-1 in the third inning when Cron came to the plate with two men on base. He launched a hard line drive to left field that made it over the Coors Field wall and gave Colorado a 4-1 lead. The Rockies went on to smash the Diamondbacks 12-4, putting an end to a long home losing streak.

Here’s how Cron’s homer looked and sounded on Sunday afternoon:

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