Oneil Cruz threw a ball at 105.2 mph to get J.P. Crawford at home plate, the second-hardest throw for an outfield assist since 2015. Aaron Hicks achieved the hardest throw at 105.5 mph in 2016. The Pirates' Cruz's throw was the fastest from any outfielder for the team, surprising Crawford, who did not slide. The Mariners' Jorge Polanco hit a single that Cruz fielded before making the throw. Cruz is also known for hitting the hardest ball recorded at 122.9 mph earlier in the season.
Oneil Cruz made a 105.2 mph throw to nail J.P. Crawford at the plate, marking the second-hardest outfield assist since Statcast began tracking in 2015.
The fastest recorded throw to produce an out belongs to Aaron Hicks at 105.5 mph in 2016, while Cruz's was the fastest by a Pirates outfielder.
Cruz's throw came as a surprise to Crawford, who didn't slide, allowing Henry Davis to successfully tag him after catching the one-hopper.
Earlier in May, Cruz hit a ball at 122.9 mph, the hardest-hit ball since Statcast started tracking.
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