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303squadron

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5. Who "digs" the long ball?

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 03:34 PM

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Also, doctors who perform Tommy John since 1/3 of pitchers in all levels of professional baseball have had that surgery. Some have even had two. Because the response to more long balls is 95+mph.

So the answer is that everyone who isn’t a pitcher digs the long ball.

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Doubles and triples are dwindling in MLB. Blame better outfielders and sluggers. [View all] Auggie Friday OP

It's a combination of all those things awesomerwb1 Friday #1

+1 ... Auggie Friday #2

Perhaps they could reengineer the baseball and take some distance off it Brother Buzz Friday #3

Excellent point Auggie Friday #4

Who "digs" the long ball? 303squadron Friday #5