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Did you hit it with a 122.9 mile bat? Ohtani, the emperor of batting speed, has as many as six 120-m...

Pittsburgh Pirates O'Neill Cruz is a representative hitter who hits a powerful ball. He set another new record in major league history. Cruz fired a home run at a high-speed speed of 122.9 miles ...

BASEBALL/ Who's the better hitter? Close call between Ohtani and Judge

If Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge are named on Nov. 21 as the MVPs of their respective leagues, as widely expected, the argument will continue: who is the better hitter?
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays are swinging harder — and hitting better

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a home run against the Seattle Mariners in Game 6 of the ALCS. Mark Blinch / Getty Images Improving as a player doesn’t usually boil down to that “One Cool Trick That ...
The New York Times

Using bat speed, swing shape to find potential MLB breakout stars

Jac Caglianone struggled in his MLB debut last season but his swing metrics hint at a better sophomore campaign. Geoff Stellfox / Getty Images The tools are new. Mistakes will be made as we try to ...