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Brewers' Misiorowski hurls 105.5 mph pitch in win
Key takeaways
- It's also tied for the third-fastest pitch by any hurler, behind two from longtime reliever Aroldis Chapman (105.8 in 2010, 105.7 in 2016) and Ben Joyce (105.5 in 2024).
- "It's cool," Misiorowski said after the Brewers 6-2 win.
- Misiorowski, 24, hit 103.1 mph on his first pitch of the game, followed by a 104.3 mph fastball before reaching 105.5 mph on the next pitch.
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MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski threw a first-inning fastball on Friday to Chicago Cubs centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong that was clocked at 105.5 mph, breaking his own record for the fastest pitch recorded by a starting pitcher in the pitch tracking era (since 2008).
It's also tied for the third-fastest pitch by any hurler, behind two from longtime reliever Aroldis Chapman (105.8 in 2010, 105.7 in 2016) and Ben Joyce (105.5 in 2024).
"It's cool," Misiorowski said after the Brewers 6-2 win. "I think I slipped a little bit on that pitch. My front foot slid out from under me."
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