Great graphic just now on @ATTSportsNetPIT: In Oneil Cruz's first two ABs, he lined out at a 113.8-mph exit velocity and grounded out at 113.2. On balls hit that hard, MLB batters are hitting .721. It's an indicator.
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And, as I typed that tweet, Cruz crushes a Corbin Burnes 3-1 cutter for a 3-run HR (11). That one had an exit velocity of 117.5 and traveled 437 feet. T5: Pirates 4, Brewers 3.
@KevinGormanPGH @ATTSportsNetPIT And how often are balls put in play that hard? Probably not much. Swing that hard and you're gonna have a high strikeout rate
@KevinGormanPGH @ATTSportsNetPIT And the very next pitch he hits 117.5mph into the second deck
@KevinGormanPGH @ATTSportsNetPIT Gotta hit ‘em where they ain’t big Kev!