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63.3% hard-hit
Nelson Velázquez is hitting 63.3% of his batted balls at 95+ mph this season, against a league rate near 39%. His barrel rate is 13.3%, so this is hard contact that is not all finding the ideal launch angle. He's facing Luis Castillo 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 Thursday, September 3, 2026
Nelson Velázquez is hitting 63.3% of his batted balls at 95+ mph this season, against a league rate near 39%. His barrel rate is 13.3%, so this is hard contact that is not all finding the ideal launch angle. He's facing Luis Castillo 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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