The New York Yankees are nicknamed the Bronx Bombers for a reason.
Most fans associate the Yankees with the numerous power threats in their lineup year in and year out.
Along with the pure power hitters in their lineup, the dimensions of Yankee Stadium invite lefty power hitters as the right field fence sits at only 314 feet down the line.
Statcast was introduced in Major League Baseball in 2015, and Yankees are making Statcast history in 2024.
According to MLB Stats on ‘X,’ the Yankees have 63 home runs of 110+ miles per hour, which is the most by a team in the history of Statcast.
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The Yankees’ big 3 power hitters include Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, and Giancarlo Stanton.
Combined, these 3 hitters have 121 home runs and the majority of them are leaving the park in a hurry.
As a team, the Yankees have 229 home runs on the season which is their most since 2022.
The makeup of some of these power hitters might hint that they can hit the ball hard.
Judge is 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 282 pounds, Stanton is 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 245 pounds, and Soto is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 224 pounds.
Any player the size of these 3 will have the ability to crush a ball when squared up.
The amazing part is the number of times they have squared the ball up perfectly to induce 110+ miles per hour off the bat.
Home runs are a game-changer in the postseason and the Yankees will look to continue their power surge in the 2024 playoffs.
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