Overview

• Oneil Cruz hit a 122.9 mph home run on May 25, 2025, setting a new record for the hardest hit ball in MLB's Statcast era.
• This home run broke Cruz's own previous record of a 122.4 mph single set in August 2022 against the Atlanta Braves.
• Cruz now holds the top three positions for hardest hit balls in the Statcast era, including a 121.5 mph double hit in May 2024.
• The Statcast era, which began in 2015, has revolutionized player performance tracking, highlighting Cruz's exceptional power as a hitter.
• Other notable players in the Statcast leaderboard include Giancarlo Stanton, who previously held the second and third highest exit velocity records, and Christian Yelich, who holds the hardest hit triple record.