Oneil Cruz Sets Statcast Home Run Record

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz set a new Statcast-era record with a 122.9 mph home run, sparking calls from fans for the team to extend his contract during a difficult season for the franchise. Florida State freshman Myles Bailey hit a 468-foot home run with a 118 mph exit velocity in the ACC tournament, ranking among the hardest-hit balls in baseball this year, behind only Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cruz. Pirates' Spencer Horwitz hit his first home run for the team after returning from injury. Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez broke a home run drought and surpassed Jorge Posada for fifth-most career homers among AL catchers. San Francisco Giants' Patrick Bailey also ended his homerless streak but continues to struggle offensively. These home runs mark significant individual milestones across both MLB and college baseball.