Pirates CF Cruz makes 105.2 mph throw to plate

SEATTLE -- Pittsburgh Pirates halfway fielder Oneil Cruz made a 105.2 mph propulsion to nab Seattle's J.P. Crawford astatine the sheet connected Sunday, the second-hardest thrown shot to nutrient an outfield assistance since Statcast started tracking successful 2015.

The fastest propulsion from the outfield that produced an retired successful Major League Baseball's Statcast epoch was 105.5 mph by Aaron Hicks of the New York Yankees successful 2016.

Cruz's propulsion was the fastest of immoderate benignant by a Pirates outfielder. The one-hopper to the sheet came arsenic a astonishment to Crawford, who did not descent connected the play.

With 1 retired successful the first, the Mariners' Jorge Polanco lined a azygous to left-center. Cruz ranged to his right, fielded it and threw connected a enactment toward catcher Henry Davis. The shot bounced straight into Davis' mitt and helium made the tag.

The 6-foot-7 Cruz was already a Statcast leader of sorts. In May, helium had the hardest-hit shot since Statcast started tracking, a location tally astatine PNC Park that near the bat astatine 122.9 mph and splashed into the Allegheny River.