Oneil Cruz Has Hardest-hit Ball Recorded By MLB: 122.4 Mph

Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz hits a two-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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By Associated Press

August 24, 2022 at 10:17 PM UTC

Pittsburgh (AP) -- If the goal of swinging a bat is to hit the ball hard, then Oneil Cruz did it better than anyone.

The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie recorded the hardest-hit ball in the seven years that Major League Baseball has measured exit velocity, lashing a single that came off the bat at 122.4 mph in a 14-2 loss to Atlanta on Wednesday.