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David Ortiz's 500th
Home Run (9/12/2015)
PITCH/fx Data:
| initial position (ft) |
initial velocity (ft/s) |
average acceleration (ft/s2) |
|---|---|---|
| xo = 1.979 | vxo = -2.291 | ax = -6.394 |
| yo = 50.00 | vyo = -117.693 | ay = 25.243 |
| zo = 6.299 | vzo = -1.008 | az = -41.568 |
Initial Speed (mph): 80.3
Speed at the front of home plate (mph): 74.0
Position at the front of home plate (ft):
x = 0.388, y = 1.417, and z = 1.968
STATCAST Data:
Launch Angle: 23Batted Ball Speed: 106mph
DIstance: 432ft
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