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    "url": "https://thelongball.app",
    "tagline": "Digging the data behind the distance."
  },
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    "cheapestDong": "The day's flimsiest actual home run that still counted."
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    "pitcherTeam": "NYM",
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  "cheapestDong": {
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    "gameDate": "2026-07-16",
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    "batterTeam": "NYM",
    "pitcher": "Aaron Nola",
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    "distance": 363,
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    "launchAngle": 21.0,
    "hrCat": "Doubter",
    "parksCleared": 1,
    "eventOutcome": "Home Run",
    "score": 241.3
  },
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}