Crazy Mexico City Features See MLB Sluggers Enjoy a Higher Rate of Success Than at Home

Baseball is a game of technical ability and power. But there is a different angle to the game, which is the location, and is argued that it impacts the outcome of the shots played. This is something that also changes the whole spectrum of the game. It has been the case with the teams playing in Mexico City.

The stats show that the games played in the City have always been high scoring. This makes the contest interesting for the players and the fans. It also gives ample opportunity to the players to make records. Mexico City has been termed one of the locations where we see high-scoring games. What is the possible reason for the same? Let’s analyze!

Mexico City is where the balls fly high!

Recently, an MLB game was played between San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants in Mexico City. It saw a record 11 home runs just two short of the all-time MLB record of 13. Analyzing the game, Joe Pompliano shared that the altitude of the City is responsible for the change in the elevation of the ball. Pompliano wrote, ” And 11 of 17 fly balls (64.7%) went for a home run, compared to the MLB average of 12.2%.”

While comparing the elevation of Mexico City’s (7,315 ft) and Denver’s (5,238 ft), he stated an example and wrote,  “A standard long fly ball with a 103 mph exit speed and a 27.5-degree launch angle would travel 398 feet at sea level. At Coors, it would fly 427 feet. And in Mexico City, it would cover 438 feet.”

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Isn’t it amazing how the elevation of 2,000 feet helps in the stark increase of the home run conversion?

How have MLB teams performed during the Mexico Series in the past?

The encounter between Padres and Giants is not the first between MLB teams in Mexico City. MLB teams have played four times in Mexico City, the last being the game between Astros and Angels on May 4-5 in 2019. It was a two-game series between the two MLB giants.

Guess what? Both affairs were high-scoring encounters. The total runs scored were more than ten in each game. Even though the Houston Astros swept the series, both team fans loved the atmosphere. The stadium played its role in this, as we saw six home runs in the second game.

Moreover, MLB is looking to increase its reach with such regular games. We might see more MLB teams coming and playing in Mexico City in the upcoming years. The high scoring will act as a catalyst for the promotion and engage more people with the game.

What do you all think of this stadium? Should more MLB be played here? Let us know in the comments!

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