If Statcast ever starts tracking exit velocities on bat-flips, they might want to start with Willson Contreras’ Friday night.

The Cubs DH sent a Dylan Cease into the right-field bleachers for a 3-run homer in the 3rd inning at Guaranteed Rate field, a blast that registered 104.4 mph. His bat might have come out of his hands just as fast.

Look at this. It’s simply majestic:

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The homer gave the Cubs an early 4-0 lead against their Crosstown counterparts.