95.3
Twins stat of the week
A look at the numbers.
June 16, 2019 at 5:42AM
![Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) hit a RBI double in the eight inning Target Field Wednesday May1, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN.] The Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 6-2 at Target Field . Jerry Holt • Jerry.holt@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/EJ434MV4KKJVUSKPVNZVRXLIBU.jpg?&w=712)
Average exit velocity, in miles per hour, for balls hit by Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz this season. AEV is a measure of the average velocity of the ball off the bat. Cruz led the major leagues in 2016 at 95.7 mph, was second behind Aaron Judge in 2017 (94.0) and was fifth last season (94.9), when Joey Gallo led MLB. (Totals entering Saturday.)
MLB leaders
1. Aaron Judge, Yankees, 99.0
2. Joey Gallo, Texas, 97.6
3. Nelson Cruz, Twins, 95.3
4. Kyle Schwarber, Cubs, 94.9
5. Rafael Devers, Boston, 94.9
6. Christian Yelich, Mil., 94.8
7. Josh Bell, Pittsburgh, 94.5
8. Yoan Moncada, CWS, 94.0
9. Josh Donaldson, Atl, 93.9
10. Gary Sanchez, NYY, 93.9
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The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the New York Yankees’ nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertainty about the future of hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field, Rays executives told The Associated Press.
