May 18, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson (30) reacts after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Will Benson is Hitting on All Cylinders

Originally posted on Cincinnati Reds on SI | By Jeff Carr | Last updated May 19, 2025 11:29 AM ET

Will Benson has been hotter than the surface of the sun for the Cincinnati Reds. It’s not all just good luck, either.

Benson has had the best quality of contact to go with his actual amazing performances. He is hitting the ball literally perfectly, averaging 94.9 MPH of exit velocity. That is 0.1 MPH under the threshold for a hard hit ball.

He’s also got a slightly better than average bat speed for hit typical swing. At 72.8 MPH, he is is just above league average of 71.6 and his fast swing rate of 24.1% is above the league average, as well.

It’s far too early for him to qualify among the league leaders in any of those categories, but this has been an all around good start to Benson’s MLB season.

This article first appeared on Cincinnati Reds on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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