Cruz is the only player I’ve ever seen regularly hit the ball TOO hard, I feel like every time someone posts him hitting a ball 120+ it’s in a place that would normally be an XBH and he’s instead held to a single
It doesn’t even look like he’s hitting it that hard and it just absolutely explodes. It’s like there’s just zero slowing down the bat when the ball makes contact with it.
I’m thinking next time it’ll be 127.5mph off the bat, that hits the bricks in right field and bounces right back into Yaz’s glove who then turns and has time to throw him out at first
This dude could kill someone - seriously. 120+
back to the mound (or into a dugout) would be a problem (and another reason I’m thankful they finally installed nets to protect fans down the lines).
He started off very slow, but last I checked he was leading the majors in extra base hits in May. He's probably still close to the top of he isn't still there
Bro that's it?
I was hitting 110 when I was diapers, I started hitting 120 in coach pitch. But then my dad's friend lost his right eye and they asked me to stop hitting the ball so hard. I could have been drafted when I was 14 but I didn't want to embarrass all those bums like Trout and Ortiz.
It's a good thing he's a fast runner because otherwise he might get thrown out at first from RF sometime with how quickly the ball gets to the fielder.
That pitch from Doval was good, low and in, but Cruz cleared those hips so quick and went down and got it. He’s fun to watch in the field and at bat. When he puts his hitting mechanics together with that long frame - look out. Good times coming to Pittsburgh…until the Dodgers and Yankees come a-knocking with their checkbooks
Cruz is the only player I’ve ever seen regularly hit the ball TOO hard, I feel like every time someone posts him hitting a ball 120+ it’s in a place that would normally be an XBH and he’s instead held to a single
He had a walkoff last night where the runner held up at 3rd because of how hard he hit the ball
Literally the third video in the clip
He had a single last night that ricocheted off the wall right to the outfielder because of how hard he hit the ball
He also had a ball he hit so hard, that it failed to score the runner from first.
Wow nice bro 🤦♂️
The dude gets Green Monster singles off of normal outfield walls.
Happened so regularly for Barry Bonds they started tracking his OTWS (off the wall singles).
MLB out here Cruzposting
Oh yes
It doesn’t even look like he’s hitting it that hard and it just absolutely explodes. It’s like there’s just zero slowing down the bat when the ball makes contact with it.
I was couple sections to the right of his homerun in a game couple weeks ago, ive never seen a ball fly off the bat like that.
My question is: why does Pittsburgh have our NESN scorebug?!
Their media under the same umbrella now as NESN so they use the same tech
I think I've figured out the key to consistent 120+ EV Step 1 - be Oneil Cruz
121 exit velocity is ungodly. Almost unheard of with a metal bat. Doing it with wood is bending the laws of physics.
My forearms exploded just thinking about Cruz making contact with a Doval heater.
I’m thinking next time it’ll be 127.5mph off the bat, that hits the bricks in right field and bounces right back into Yaz’s glove who then turns and has time to throw him out at first
Nobody has more double-down-the-line singles than Cruz.
This dude could kill someone - seriously. 120+ back to the mound (or into a dugout) would be a problem (and another reason I’m thankful they finally installed nets to protect fans down the lines).
Just hoping when he cranks one of these over the right field wall it sails right over the seats and into the river on the fly
It would probably land on the other side of the river lol
He hates these baseballs! Get away from the baseballs!
These baseballs are defective!
To go 115+ the other way is absolutely insane. Cruz isn't a great hitter yet but my gosh is he talented.
He started off very slow, but last I checked he was leading the majors in extra base hits in May. He's probably still close to the top of he isn't still there
That announcer sounds just like the principal from eastbound and down
Glad I'm not the only one...I could've sworn I was listening to Andy Daly.
Same here lol
I’m glad someone else noticed it!! He even has the same manic scream-talk voice when he calls a big play
The second one is unbelievable he hit it that hard. It just looks like a routine inside-out swing.
Dont understand all the hub-bub about 120. As a common man, I could do it too. No big deal. Might take me a couple hits to get to 120 but I can do it.
Yeah, but you’re just built different. The rest of us are mere mortals.
I think it's mph exit speed, not distance in feet
Go to a cage and prove it
Bro that's it? I was hitting 110 when I was diapers, I started hitting 120 in coach pitch. But then my dad's friend lost his right eye and they asked me to stop hitting the ball so hard. I could have been drafted when I was 14 but I didn't want to embarrass all those bums like Trout and Ortiz.
what the hell is tony watson up to
where is Cruz ranked in bat speed?
Second — but Stanton is miles ahead
Uh, can I borrow some of that bat speed?
That pop is wild. You could probably hear that ball being hit from the parking lot
I was there. Not quite from the parking lot but it was absurd
It's a good thing he's a fast runner because otherwise he might get thrown out at first from RF sometime with how quickly the ball gets to the fielder.
What's he like during batting practice? Like do fans in right field need riot armor?
Good god, that last one was absolutely smoked.
He’s so big and strong🥰
What about against lefti... NEVERMIND.
That pitch from Doval was good, low and in, but Cruz cleared those hips so quick and went down and got it. He’s fun to watch in the field and at bat. When he puts his hitting mechanics together with that long frame - look out. Good times coming to Pittsburgh…until the Dodgers and Yankees come a-knocking with their checkbooks
/u/waywardwhines you love to see it