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Mysterious homer benefits Sox, baffles Rays

"I saw a routine fly ball that didn't even get to the warning track," Rays starter Chris Archer said. "Probably the shortest home run in Major League history."

And Sanchez's side of the story, relayed with a smile ...

"I just hit the ball and [ran] to get a double or triple," Sanchez said. "I didn't see if the ball hit something. I don't know, but good for me."

Sanchez homers off the catwalk
Yolmer Sanchez leads off the game with a solo home run off the catwalk and the call stands after a review by the crew chief

Sanchez hit the ball to center field, and Kevin Kiermaier appeared to have a beat on the ball as he raced to his left.