Misiorowski's first inning against Yankees sets velocity records
Jacob Misiorowski nearly recorded an immaculate inning and threw the five fastest pitches for a starter ever. That was just the first inning.
It's safe to say Milwaukee Brewers flame-thrower Jacob Misiorowski was amped to face the New York Yankees for the first time May 8. Coming within an eyelash of an immaculate inning, Misiorowski threw 10 pitches, all in excess of 102 miles per hour, and worked a 1-2-3 frame with two strikeouts. The final pitch he threw, a flyout off the bat of Aaron Judge, registered at 103.
6 miles per hour and set a record for the fastest pitch thrown in the pitch-tracking era (2008). Misiorowski's second pitch to Judge, thrown 103. 5 miles per hour, set a record.
His third pitch, at 103. 1, missed narrowly off the plate, so he came back with 103. 6 to induce a fly out to Sal Frelick.
All told, he threw the five fastest pitches ever tracked for a starter. Jacob Misiorowski threw the FIVE FASTEST PITCHES EVER RECORDED by a starting pitcher... ...