Apr 7, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA;St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) hits a two-run home run against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports
Much has been said in this young season about a player’s hard hit percentage. What exactly does that mean and why does it matter?
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt was attempting to justify the team having Matt Carpenter in the lineup because he had the highest hard hit percentage on the team.
MLB.com explains that a hard hit is having one hit with an exit velocity of 95 mph or higher.