SpeedrooHow fast does an MLB hitter swing the bat?
72 mphAbout 115.9 km/h · Race
Statcast puts the average bat speed at about 72 mph (120 km/h).
That's about 2.1 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
⚾72 mph
🧗a speed climber
By speed: a bat swing is about 10× faster than a speed climber.
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Many real things vary, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].