Andrew McCutchen responded to an online post tonight that questioned the baseballs being used Major League Baseball games by sharing what he knew about the situation.
"I was told by a rep for MLB that the balls are indeed different this year," McCutchen posted on his X account. "They stated 'higher seams' which produces more drag on baseball, causing baseballs to not travel as far as they should. When asked why, I was told 'every baseball is hand sewn so no ball is the same.' When I asked if there is something that can be done about correcting the current performance of this years baseball, I was told there was 'nothing' that can be done about it this season BUT, they are 'working hard on getting to the bottom of why the seams are higher.' ” So, yea you’re not wrong Ben."
Here's the post in question:
Bob Maddammabroke down a New York Times report in Hot Button last night that included some of the same information that McCutchen shared today.
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12:43 am - 06.15.2025CHICAGOMcCutchen: Baseballs are 'different' this year
Andrew McCutchen responded to an online post tonight that questioned the baseballs being used Major League Baseball games by sharing what he knew about the situation.
"I was told by a rep for MLB that the balls are indeed different this year," McCutchen posted on his X account. "They stated 'higher seams' which produces more drag on baseball, causing baseballs to not travel as far as they should. When asked why, I was told 'every baseball is hand sewn so no ball is the same.' When I asked if there is something that can be done about correcting the current performance of this years baseball, I was told there was 'nothing' that can be done about it this season BUT, they are 'working hard on getting to the bottom of why the seams are higher.' ” So, yea you’re not wrong Ben."
Here's the post in question:
Bob Maddamma broke down a New York Times report in Hot Button last night that included some of the same information that McCutchen shared today.
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