Say what you want about Statcast—your grandchildren will thank you for being able to show a reference for some of the hardest and furthest hit balls in MLB history. Dating back to 2015, it’s a good lesson in speed, elevation, and distance. For the New York Mets, one absolute blast in 2018 set a new standard for the furthest hit since Statcast came around.
On August 27, 2018, Michael Conforto ripped a pitch from Chicago Cubs starter Jon Lester into dead center at Wrigley Field. In the Babe Ruth-type shot traveled an estimated distance of 472 feet.