Harrison Bader (Image Credits: Imagn)

Harrison Bader Dents Food Truck With Massive 408-Foot Home Run

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports
By Paranjoy Goswami | Last updated Feb 26, 2026 11:55 AM ET

Harrison Bader witnessed a solid rise in his market value this winter, with the outfielder drawing a lot of interest in the free agent market. He enjoyed a superb 2025 season with the Minnesota Twins before joining the Philadelphia Phillies at the trade deadline. Bader signed a two-year, $20.5 million contract with the San Francisco Giants at the end of last month.

On Wednesday, Harrison Bader left a lasting memory from the first week of spring training with his new team in Phoenix, Arizona. He smashed a 408-foot solo home run for the San Francisco Giants in the fourth inning of their game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Traveling with an exit velocity of 113.8 mph, the ball sailed over the left field fences at Maryvale and landed on a food truck parked outside the stands. The home run caused a big dent in the vehicle, etching one of those unique spring training memories that fans remember for a while.

Talk about making an impact

Harrison Bader's first home run as a Giant went straight into a food truck in left field … and he signed the dent! pic.twitter.com/mwQiMYfP2n
— MLB (@MLB) February 26, 2026

Monica Godfrey, the owner of the food truck Cactus Bowls, witnessed the incident. She stated the fans ducked for cover when they saw the ball coming toward them. Meanwhile, Harrison Bader learned from reporters what transpired after his home run. He went to meet the food truck owner after the game and marked his autograph beside the dent.

Harrison Bader’s Home Run Possible Indication of Strong 2026 Season

Harrison Bader (Image Credits: Imagn)

While the home run from Harrison Bader provided a fun moment for all MLB fans to enjoy, the San Francisco Giants are, obviously, much more thrilled. They hope it is a strong indication that the 31-year-old will continue in the same vein this year that he left off the previous season.

Harrison Bader’s first practice as a San Francisco Giant ✅ pic.twitter.com/2Bszj7Dpv7
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) February 16, 2026

Harrison Bader posted 3.9 bWAR over 146 appearances for the Minnesota Twins and the Philadelphia Phillies last year. He is coming off arguably the best campaign of his nine-year MLB career in 2025, certainly from an offensive standpoint. The right-handed slugger hit .277/.347/.449 over the campaign for both teams with 17 home runs and a 117 OPS+. Moreover, he still remains one of the most dynamic outfielders with the glove.

This article first appeared on Total Pro Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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