Zach Eflin hit his first career home run and the Phillies' bullpen rejoiced
Before Friday night, Phillies pitcher
But, in the third inning of Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Eflin finally hit that first dinger ... and it was a doozy, coming off his bat at 106.1 mph, according to Statcast, and landing 418 feet later beyond the center-field wall. In fact, it landed right in front of his buddies out in the bullpen:
After he expressed his own joy for Eflin's accomplishment, Neris returned to his fellow bullpen companions to choreograph their own dancing routine:
Every accomplishment is more fun when our friends are there to celebrate with us. Or, in Eflin's case, when friends are a mere 400-some feet away.