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The ball is juiced, and MLB needs to take responsibility for it

Camden Chat | July 26, 2019

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Pitchers are furious about it. Hitters are being coy. Home run records have been shattered this season—and it’s not just the Orioles.

As Dan Clark points out,

Just how much has baseball changed in the last five years?

• In 2014, a total of 163 batters hit 10 or more home runs on the season.

• In 2019, a total of 181 batters hit 10 or more home runs by 24th July.@ESPNStatsInfo @EliasSports @mlb— DC u270d (@DanClarkSports) July 24, 2019

League-wide, home runs per plate appearance is currently 3.





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