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Exit velocity masters: MLB’s 12 hardest-hit balls of 2022’s first half

By Kevin Henry

Jun 29, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA;New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (27) looks up at his three run home run during the third inning against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 29, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA;New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (27) looks up at his three run home run during the third inning against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MAY 29: Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros reacts after his single that scored Aledmys Diaz in the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) /

Number 9

Coming in at number 9 on our list is Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros, who smashed a 117.4-mph single against the Chicago White Sox on June 17. While we could not find a video of the hard-hit single, take a moment to savor the majesty of this home run off the bat of Alvarez during the same contest.

Number 8

Speaking of home runs, the next hard-hit ball on our list is a deep shot off the bat of Jorge Soler of the Miami Marlins. This homer came on April 29 against the Seattle Mariners and was not only hit hard, but also had quite the launch angle on it as well, carrying it an estimated 468 feet.

Number 7 (tie)

A pair of players from the American League East have registered a hit of 117.9 mph this season, with Franchy Cordero of the Boston Red Sox and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays each reaching that exit velocity this season.

We’ll kick off the tie with Cordero, who roped a single to right against the Detroit Tigers on June 20.

Guerrero Jr. entered the All-Star break with 20 home runs. That number includes this 117.9 mph home run against the Texas Rangers on April 10, which was his first round-tripper of the year.

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