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Pirates' Oneil Cruz backs up bold prediction with 116.9 mph feat against Rangers
TL;DR
Oneil Cruz of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit a 116.9 mph home run against the Texas Rangers, bouncing it off the top of the right-field foul pole. This impressive feat came after he struggled earlier in the game with three strikeouts.
Key points
- Oneil Cruz hit a 116.9 mph home run
- Home run bounced off the top of the right-field foul pole
- Cruz was previously 0-for-4 with three strikeouts
- Pirates won the game 8-4 against the Rangers
- Estimated distance of the home run was 432 feet
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Oneil Cruz certainly does not lack confidence.
The Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder also hits the ball as hard, if not harder, than anyone in baseball.
Before his 116.9 mph home run against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, Cruz was 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
"In an 8-4 win over the Rangers, Cruz mashed a soft cutter, bouncing it off the top of the right-field foul pole. Had the pole not been in the way, it would have traveled an estimated 432 feet from the plate, per Statcast," MLB.com's Dave Sessions wrote.
"The ball ricocheted into the third of Globe Life Field’s four decks in that area. The 116.9 mph exit velocity was the hardest-hit homer in MLB this season, and the second-hardest-hit ball in the six-plus seasons in the ballpark’s [Globe Life Field] history."
Apparently, Cruz had a feeling he was going to do something special during the plate appearance.
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Q&A
What was Oneil Cruz's home run speed against the Texas Rangers?
Oneil Cruz hit a home run at a speed of 116.9 mph against the Texas Rangers.
How far would Oneil Cruz's home run have traveled without the foul pole?
Without the foul pole, Oneil Cruz's home run would have traveled an estimated 432 feet.
What was the outcome of the game between the Pirates and Rangers?
The Pittsburgh Pirates won the game against the Texas Rangers with a score of 8-4.
