Braves' rising star hitting ball 97.2 MPH average exit velocity as Opening Day looms
Atlanta is ready for the season to start.
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Some hitters always look particularly ready for the regular season to get underway by the end of Spring Training. Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin is one of those guys. Coming off a stellar rookie season, Baldwin hit the ground running this spring and is on an absolute tear with Opening Day arriving later this week.
The basic stats are impressive enough: Baldwin hit . 325 this spring with a . 997 OPS and a pair of home runs.
The advanced stats? Even better. "Everything the reigning National League Rookie of the Year hits, he hits hard," MLB.