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Watch: Clemens Hits First Home Run of the Year, Extends Philadelphia Phillies Lead

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Kody Clemens hit his first home run of the season to extend his team's lead over the Colorado Rockies.

Kade Kistner

Watch: Clemens Hits First Home Run of the Year, Extends Philadelphia Phillies Lead
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Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Kody Clemens, the son of the legendary Roger Clemens, blasted his first home run of the season. 

His third inning solo home run extended the Phillies lead to 2-0 over the Colorado Rockies. Philadelphia is eyeing a series win on Sunday against Colorado in a four-game set. 

Clemens' home run travelled 372 feet to right field with an exit velocity of 103.8-mph and a launch angle of 35 degrees. It came off of a Jose Urena 95.6-mph sinker. 

It was an encouraging display of power from Clemens who was slashing just .063/.118/.063 coming into Sunday's game. His third inning home run was the fifth of his Major League career. 

That shot should help boost his confidence as the Phillies need all the help they can get offensively after seeing the majority of their lineup struggle with consistency.

Take a look at the home run below.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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