2021球季到目前為止，大谷翔平擊球的 初速+仰角 品質極佳。
下面兩項統計數據顯示，是自2015球季以來MLB最佳。(本季統計至8/18)
資料來源: MLB官網 savant
https://tinyurl.com/dvb3umef
簡單說明: (可參考網站更詳細說明)
Barrel(簡寫Brls,漂亮擊球):
打者將球擊出時，擊球初速與仰角屬於良好的組合。
(1)擊球初速達到 98mph 以上
(2)初速越大，符合良好組合的仰角範圍相對變廣。
舉例:
初速(mph) 仰角(度)
98 26-30
99 25-31
100 24-33
98mph 與26-30度的仰角，屬於良好的組合。
99mph 與25-31度的仰角，屬於良好的組合。
100mph 與24-33度的仰角，屬於良好的組合。
....依此類推
BBE:該次擊中球結果為=> 出局 or 安打 or 守備失誤
PA:打席數 (依網站原設定，PA>= 球隊出賽場數x2 為基本條件)
2021球季 統計至8/18(美國日期)；統計區間2015-2021球季。
(15%以上)
Brls/BBE % Player Brls/PA %
25.2% 1 2021 Shohei Ohtani 14.2%
25.1% 2 2017 Aaron Judge 12.5%
22.9% 3 2020 Miguel Sanó 10.7%
22.5% 4 2018 Joey Gallo 11.4%
20.9% 5 2017 Joey Gallo 10.0%
19.9% 6 2019 Nelson Cruz 12.5%
19.5% 7 2020 Fernando Tatis Jr.12.5%
18.6% 8 2019 Mike Trout 11.0%
18.3% 9 2020 Juan Soto 11.7%
18.1% 10 2021 Joey Votto 11.4%
18.1% 11 2021 Joey Gallo 8.4%
18.0% 12 2020 Teoscar Hernández 11.1%
17.7% 13 2017 Khris Davis 10.3%
17.5% 14 2020 Brandon Lowe 10.7%
17.4% 15 2021 Aaron Judge 10.7%
17.4% 16 2017 Giancarlo Stanton 11.0%
17.3% 17 2020 Bryce Harper 10.7%
17.3% 18 2016 Chris Carter 9.5%
17.3% 19 2015 Chris Davis 9.6%
17.2% 20 2018 Khris Davis 10.7%
17.1% 21 2015 J.D. Martinez 11.0%
17.0% 22 2021 Max Muncy 10.8%
17.0% 23 2016 Khris Davis 11.0%
16.6% 24 2019 Jorge Soler 10.2%
16.5% 25 2021 Bryce Harper 10.1%
16.5% 26 2020 Eloy Jiménez 11.5%
16.4% 27 2021 Rhys Hoskins 10.4%
16.4% 28 2015 Mike Trout 10.1%
16.2% 29 2018 Mike Trout 9.4%
16.2% 30 2016 Nelson Cruz 10.6%
16.0% 31 2021 Rafael Devers 10.8%
16.0% 32 2020 Nick Castellanos 9.9%
16.0% 33 2020 Ronald Acuña Jr. 7.9%
15.9% 34 2016 Miguel Cabrera 11.3%
15.8% 35 2020 Corey Seager 12.1%
15.8% 36 2019 Christian Yelich 10.2%
15.8% 37 2019 Pete Alonso 9.5%
15.8% 38 2018 J.D. Martinez 10.5%
15.7% 39 2021 Brandon Lowe 9.0%
15.7% 40 2019 Josh Donaldson 9.4%
15.5% 41 2018 Teoscar Hernández 9.4%
15.4% 42 2021 Guerrero Jr.,V 10.6%
15.4% 43 2021 Pete Alonso 10.6%
15.4% 44 2020 Marcell Ozuna 9.7%
15.3% 45 2021 Teoscar Hernández 10.6%
15.3% 46 2016 David Ortiz 11.2%
15.3% 47 2016 Mark Trumbo 10.2%
15.1% 48 2018 Giancarlo Stanton 8.9%
15.1% 49 2016 Chris Davis 8.0%
15.0% 50 2020 Mike Trout 9.1%
15.0% 51 2020 Nelson Cruz 8.9%
15.0% 52 2019 Ronald Acuña Jr. 9.2%