Pirates' Oneil Cruz Hits 122.9 MPH HR on Video, Breaks His Own MLB Statcast Record

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz smacked the hardest-hit ball in MLB Statcast history (dating back to 2015) when he launched a 122.9 mph home run in the third inning of his team's home matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.

Will Aldrich of MLB.com provided more information on the homer, which occurred after Cruz smacked a 92.2 mph four-seam fastball from Brewers right-handed starter Logan Henderson.

"Cruz broke his own record for hardest hit overall in Statcast history, surpassing a 122.4 mph base hit he drove off the outfield wall in Pittsburgh on Aug. 4, 2022," Aldrich wrote. "The blast also broke the record for the hardest-hit home run previously held by Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (121.7 mph, Aug. 9, 2018)."

The blast traveled 432 feet, over PNC Park's right field stands and into the Allegheny River. The homer cut the Brewers' lead to 3-1, and the Pirates later held a 5-3 edge after scoring two runs apiece in the sixth and seventh innings. However, Milwaukee bounced back with three runs in the eighth en route to a 6-5 win.