This ball should have landed well over the fence.
when he thought he had given up a three-run homer to Teoscar Hernández in the bottom of the eighth inning. As soon as the ball left the bat, Chapman turned around and slammed his glove into the mound in disgust.
The only problem? The ball didn't leave the park. Instead, it was an easy flyout to deep center field. Chapman then struck out the next hitter to get out of the inning unscathed.Aroldis Chapman has given up four home runs this season. He knew this was No. 5 the second it left the bat.While many fans rightfully laughed at Chapman for freaking out like that, others took the opportunity to complain about the baseballs not having the same pop that they've had in recent years.
107.2 exti velo and 29 degree LA needs to be easily gone no matter conditions or what part of the park.
It's gotta be the baseballs. There's no other explanation for *everyone* who does this for a living getting it wrong so oftenIf you needed anymore evidence that balls are dead this year, here it is. 107 exit velo with 29 degree launch angle
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