Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Lourdes Gurriel Jr. made MLB history, obliterating the fastest pitch in the pitch tracking era ever hit for a home run in a loss to the San Diego Padres .

Gurriel teed off on the 103.9-mph fastball in the bottom of the eighth inning of the 10-5 loss Tuesday in Phoenix. The veteran slugger also recorded a two-run homer in the bottom of the first.

"We talked about readiness, and Lourdes put a really good swing on a very aggressive pitcher with a very aggressive fastball," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters. "Doesn't surprise me. Gurriel is a really, really good hitter.

"When he gets moving in a good direction, like he was [Tuesday], he's basically unstoppable."

Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo took a walk with two outs

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