Heliot Ramos becomes first right-handed batter to hit Splash Homer at Oracle Park

San Francisco Giants' Heliot Ramos, right, hits a home run in front of San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka during the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. Jeff Chiu/AP San Francisco Giants' Heliot Ramos celebrates after hitting a home run against the San Diego Padres during the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept.

15, 2024. Jeff Chiu/AP SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — of Oracle Park to hit a Splash Homer into McCovey Cove, achieving the feat in a 4-3 loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Ramos hit his 394-foot drive into the water beyond the right field wall in the ninth inning on a full-count 100.



4 mph fastball from closer Robert Suarez. It was the 168th Splash Hit overall, the 105th by the Giants. A 25-year-old All-Star outfielder, Ramos said he had never reached the water during batting practice.

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