Pitcher Throws 104.5 MPH, Sets Record in Perfect Game
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski threw the fastest pitch ever recorded by a starting pitcher at 104.5 mph while striking out 15 batters in a one-hit shutout. The 24-year-old needed just 95 pitches to make baseball history.
Jacob Misiorowski's fastball screamed past home plate at 104.5 miles per hour, making history as the fastest pitch ever thrown by a starting pitcher since tracking began in 2008.
The Milwaukee Brewers' 24-year-old ace didn't stop there. He pitched a complete game shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night, allowing just one hit while striking out 15 batters in only 95 pitches.
The record-breaking pitch came in the very first at-bat when Misiorowski struck out leadoff hitter Kyle Schwarber. He'd already set the previous record just one week earlier at 103.7 mph during a game in Denver.
Misiorowski dominated from the start, striking out the side in the first inning with three straight strikeouts against Philadelphia's best hitters. Bryce Harper and Trea Turner both went down swinging as Misiorowski's fastball consistently hit over 104 mph.
The performance earned Misiorowski a rare "Maddux," named after Hall of Famer Greg Maddux. It's baseball's term for a complete game shutout using fewer than 100 pitches.
His 15 strikeouts broke the previous record for most strikeouts in a Maddux, surpassing Tarik Skubal's mark of 13. The young pitcher crushed his previous career highs, which were seven innings and 12 strikeouts.
Why This Inspires
Misiorowski leads all qualified starting pitchers this season with a microscopic 1.34 ERA and an astounding 13.4 strikeouts per nine innings. He's been responsible for 28 of the 30 pitches thrown over 103 mph by starting pitchers since tracking began, and all of them came this season.
The young pitcher's combination of power and efficiency represents a new era of dominance on the mound. His ability to throw harder than anyone while maintaining pinpoint control proves that with talent and dedication, athletes can redefine what's possible in their sport.
Schwarber managed the Phillies' only hit with a single in the fourth inning, but Misiorowski immediately responded by striking out the next batter and inducing a double play to end the threat.
At just 24 years old, Misiorowski is already establishing himself as one of baseball's most exciting young stars, giving Milwaukee fans plenty of reasons to celebrate this season.
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