SpeedrooHow fast does a ball come off a pro hitter's bat?
88.9 mphAbout 143 km/h · Race
The MLB average exit velocity is about 89 mph (140 km/h). The hardest-hit balls top 120 mph (190 km/h).
That's about 2.6 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
⚾88.9 mph
🐔a chicken
By speed: a batted ball is about 10× faster than a chicken.
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