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MLBcontact quality hard hit edge

53.9% hard-hit

Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting 53.9% of his batted balls at 95+ mph this season, against a league rate near 39%. His barrel rate is 12.7%, so this is hard contact that is not all finding the ideal launch angle. He's facing Brandon Williamson tonight. Hard-hit rate counts a 105 mph ground ball the same as a 105 mph fly ball — it is the broader contact signal, not a home run signal on its own.

Published Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting 53.9% of his batted balls at 95+ mph this season, against a league rate near 39%. His barrel rate is 12.7%, so this is hard contact that is not all finding the ideal launch angle. He's facing Brandon Williamson tonight. Hard-hit rate counts a 105 mph ground ball the same as a 105 mph fly ball — it is the broader contact signal, not a home run signal on its own.

THE NUMBERS

angle
hard_hit_edge
player id
665487
player name
Fernando Tatis Jr.
team
San Diego Padres
matchup
San Diego Padres vs Cincinnati Reds
headline
53.9% hard-hit
barrel rate
12.7
hard hit rate
53.9
plate appearances
600
opposing pitcher
Brandon Williamson
detail
Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting 53.9% of his batted balls at 95+ mph this season, against a league rate near 39%. His barrel rate is 12.7%, so this is hard contact that is not all finding the ideal launch angle. He's facing Brandon Williamson tonight. Hard-hit rate counts a 105 mph ground ball the same as a 105 mph fly ball — it is the broader contact signal, not a home run signal on its own.

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