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'He hits the ball really hard': Nolan Jones among MLB leaders in exit velocity despite slump

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Nolan Jones is hitting the ball hard, but hasn't been rewarded for it like hitters are on average.

Entering Friday , Jones was in the 92nd percentile in the league with an average exit velocity on batted balls of 93.0 mph .

Jones' hard-hit percentage (50) is in the 84th percentile in baseball.

Jones had a three -hit game against the Los Angeles Dodgers this week .

Nolan Jones has been in a slump of this magnitude and length.

The Guardians say he's going to keep getting opportunities because they know what he's capable of.

"These coaches have done a really great job of giving me the confidence that they believe in me," Jones says.