Cooper: Ever-Climbing Velocity Pushes Hitters to the Brink
Fastball velocity continues to climb year-over-year and it’s putting an increased amount of strain on the modern hitter.
Fastball velocity continues to climb year-over-year and it’s putting an increased amount of strain on the modern hitter.
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