US EditionPirates' Oneil Cruz Sets Record with 122.9 Mph Home Run
- Oneil Cruz of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit the hardest-recorded home run since Statcast began tracking in 2015 during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers on May 25, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
- Cruz's record occurred because of a 122.9 mph bat speed on a 92.2 mph fastball from Milwaukee pitcher Logan Henderson, surpassing his previous hardest-hit ball and prior records held by Giancarlo Stanton.
- The home run, a leadoff shot in the third inning, traveled 432 feet before landing in the Allegheny River, narrowing Pittsburgh’s gap to two runs at 3-1 in a game they ultimately lost 6-5.
- Cruz expressed pride in having recorded the hardest-hit ball since Statcast began tracking in 2015, while Pittsburgh manager Don Kelly commended Cruz's recent dedication and focus.
- This record highlights Cruz's leading role on the Pirates, who he leads with 11 homers this season, and underscores the potential impact of his strong performance despite recent team losses.
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Oneil Cruz crushed the hardest hit ball in the MLB history of that statistic at just under 123 miles per hour for a home run out of PNC Park but it wasn’t enough as the Brewers won by a score of 6 to 5 to split the series against the Pirates. The Bucs will send Andrew Heaney to the mound tonight in Arizona at 8:10 against the Diamondbacks. The Edmonton Oilers blasted the Dallas Stars by a score of 6 to 1 to take a 2 games to 1 lead in that Weste…
Instant analysis: Oneil Cruz breaks Statcast era velocity record, but Brewers beat Pirates behind rough eighth inning
The ball was hit so hard it likely landed in the Allegheny River before Oneil Cruz left the batter’s box. Cruz broke the Statcast-era record...
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