WATCH: Josh Donaldson knocks bejeezus out of oncoming baseball – CBSSports.com

Only because the rules compelled him to do so, Tigers lefty Matt Boyd on Friday night pitched a baseball to Blue Jays thumper Josh Donaldson. This is what became of said baseball …

That’s Donaldson’s 35th homer of the season, and that one, per StatCast, traveled 454 feet. That’s a long way, but one might still plausibly take the over on that estimation.

Regardless of whatever number you apply to it, this home run should be considered a shining example of …

(USATSI/MLB.com screen grabs)

#SHOCKINGBASEBALL