Lázaro Montes’ clutch Coors Field homer lifts Seattle over Colorado

September 22, 2026

Cuban rookie Lázaro Montes hit a solo home run in the ninth inning on September 18, 2026, that decided the Seattle Mariners’ 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, according to The Seattle Times. The 427-foot blast into the right-field upper deck off closer Jordan Romano came with the score tied at 4-4.

The 21-year-old Havana native described his approach: “I was ready for that… He threw me the first one. I was like, I’m going to be on time with this one.” Manager Dan Wilson called it a huge at-bat. Andrés Muñoz closed the game for his 28th save of the season.

CBS Sports also recorded the clutch homer. Signed by Seattle in 2022, Montes continues a power-packed first three weeks in the majors that already include a debut homer at Fenway and a 474-foot T-Mobile Park record blast.