'There just is less time to get out of the way': Why today's velo generation has led to historic HBP

Major League Baseball is seeing historic levels of hit-by-pitch incidents, per ESPN SportsCenter. The trend stems from a surge in velocity, weaker control, and a new 'just wear it' philosophy among players. There's simply less time to get out of the way when fastballs keep getting faster.

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