Fastest hit - Finnish baseball

According to Official Guinness Records,

Sami Ahola (Finland) hit a ball at a speed of 174km/h (108.1 mph) at the Lahti Indoor Arena, Finland on 20 February 2002. Finnish sportman Lauri " Tahko " Pihkala created the game from European baseball 1922. The main difference is that the feeder throws the ball straight upwards, standing beside the player who hits the ball. The ball must weight: mens ball 155-165g. Womens ball 130-140g. The balls diameter has to be 21,5 - 22,5 cm. The bat can be maximum 90 cm long.

For a complete list of 2002 records, please visit 2002 Guinness Records in Finland.

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