Jordan Walker's Massive Grand Slam

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Jordan Walker made a statement for the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday against the Detroit

Tigers.

The young outfielder crushed a 459-foot grand slam in the 5th inning.

That's massive power early in the 2026 season.

Walker's been lighting it up with elite metrics going into the game.

He ranked in the 99th percentile for bat speed, 91st for average exit velocity, and 87th

for hard hit rate.

This blast showed exactly why those numbers pop.

Fans and analysts went wild online.

MLB highlighted the Homer on social media, and Stats expert Sarah Langs noted it as the

Cardinals' longest grand slam since that cast started in 20.

15, it's also their farthest Homer since last season began.

After up and down years in 2024 and 2025, Walker's flashing his 2023 rookie promise again

when he hit, 16 homers, and drove in 51 runs.

For the Cardinals, this season's about testing their young core to build a contender.

Walker's got that top prospect upside they need to unlock, especially after roll changes

held him back lately.

One swing like that reminds everyone why he's a cornerstone piece.

Keep watching this kid, he's just getting started.