College Baseball Exit Velocities Raise Alarming Safety Concerns

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Over a 21-game sample of contests tracked by Statcast on opening weekend, there were 47 instances of exit velocities reaching at least 110 mph. There were 40 different players who hit a ball 110+ in 2024. In the entire 2024 major league season, only 165 players achieved the same feat. Tap below to read the report from Baseball America.

College Baseball Exit Velocities Raise Alarming Safety Concerns
College baseball’s opening weekend illuminated a growing issue: Rising exit velocities are cause for alarm for players and coaches.