Oneil Cruz's 105.2 mph throw had MLB fans completely in awe
The Pirates' Oneil Cruz is no stranger to the Statcast leaderboard. He's already set the record for the hardest-hit ball in the Statcast era. And on Sunday, he had his sights set on the outfield throw record.
With the Mariners looking to get ahead early on Paul Skenes in the first inning, J.P. Crawford tried to score from second on a single towards center field. Cruz, though, came up firing with a picture-perfect throw to retire Crawford who oddly didn't slide.
But beyond the perfectly placed throw, the Statcast reading grabbed the baseball world's attention. Cruz hit 105.2 mph on the throw from center field to home, coming just short of the all-time Statcast record. Aaron Hicks hit 105.5 mph on a throw with the Yankees in 2016.
Still, what a laser of a throw.
Oneil Cruz just threw the runner out from center field at 105.2 mph 🤯 pic.twitter.com/bX8VwFRMHc
No wonder MLB fans were impressed.
This was how Twitter/X reacted
Dude throws it 105mph+, hits homers over 120mph+, runs 29.3 sprint speed.At 6 foot 7 240lbs. Like bro is an 👽 https://t.co/z7JLRm6r1C
105 mph..? The spot of that throw..? This might be the greatest outfield assist I've ever seen in my life. https://t.co/PLJ6FO1NPP
This guy is from the same planet as Shohei Ohtani. https://t.co/nTeo39YTLm
105.2 mph. The hardest thrown ball by a fielder this year. The second hardest in the past 10 years.And it was on 🎯#LetsGoBucs https://t.co/05P8Sj2ouV
105 mph!?!?!?!?!? https://t.co/OZ0wuM9x33
Randy Arozarena just spectating instead of telling the runner to slide. https://t.co/BGtTnmvvyd
DON'T RUN ON ONEIL CRUZ!!!!!A casual 105.2 MPH throw to get the runner at home. WOW. pic.twitter.com/lEZmKIqGyb
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