The fast get faster: MLB pitchers again set fastball velocity record by averaging 94.8 mph
MLB pitchers set a new record for average fastball velocity at 94.8 mph, marking the sixth consecutive season of increases. Meanwhile, batting averages remain near historic lows.
Fastball velocity in Major League Baseball hit a record high for the sixth straight season and batting averages remained near all-time lows in this era of pitching dominance
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