Reds' Chase Burns reaches fitting history faster than anyone ever has for Cincinnati
He's got the name that matches his game.
Reds' Chase Burns reaches fitting history faster than anyone ever has for Cincinnati originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Chase Burns continues to operate with the perfect name for the way he plays the game of baseball.
The flamethrowing right-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds is a rising star, and he made a a little bit of history on Tuesday night. Burns notched a personal milestone, his 100th career strikeout. He's the fastest pitcher in Cincinnati franchise history to reach 100 Ks, according to the Reds' TV broadcast.
It came in just 72. 1 innings pitched for Burns. And he even did it in a fitting way -- his 100th career strikeout came on a 100 MPH fastball.
That's just what Burns does. MORE: This might be the weirdest way to get an inside-the-park HR When the Reds drafted Burns No. 2 overall in the 2024 MLB Draft, it was clear he had immense upside.