It may not be the be-all, end-all for production as far as batted balls go, but exit velocity goes a long way towards determining whether or not a ball ends up landing in the grass or the seats instead of…
Demetrius Bell compiled the top ten hardest-hit balls of the 2026 season for the Atlanta Braves based on exit velocity. Ronald Acuña Jr. claimed the top spot with a 115.2-mph ground out against the Milwaukee Brewers on August 23, which also ranked among the top 70 hardest-hit balls across Major League Baseball during the 2026 regular season.
Michael Harris II ranked second with a 114.9-mph ground out against the Washington Nationals on April 20. Other players featured on the list include Austin Riley, Jorge Mateo, and Drake Baldwin, while Eli White was highlighted for having the lowest exit velocity on a non-bunt base hit at 29 mph.
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