Darvish's exit velocity was 107 mph, according to Statcast™, as he hit the 90-mph fastball to deep center field. The estimated distance was 410 feet.
It was the first home run by a Rangers pitcher since Bobby Witt on June 30, 1997, against the Dodgers. Witt's home run was the first by an American League pitcher in Interleague Play, which began that season.
Darvish grounded into a double play in his first at-bat of the night, and he had two hits in 13 Major League at-bats before his home run. He did not hit one in Japan either prior to coming to the Rangers in 2012.