Milwaukee Brewers’ pitcher Jacob Misiorowski made history on Saturday night by throwing a 103.7 mph fastball against the Colorado Rockies, marking the fastest pitch by a starting pitcher since tracking began in 2008. The 24-year-old right-hander delivered this record-setting pitch in the third inning to Kyle Karros, contributing to the Brewers’ 7-1 victory at Coors Field.

Record-Breaking Performance

Misiorowski, who has consistently demonstrated exceptional velocity, has now thrown the 12 fastest pitches by a starter. His previous high was 103.4 mph, achieved against St. Louis on May 25. During Saturday’s game, he threw 52 pitches at 100 mph or faster, including a record 45 pitches at 101 mph or more. His performance included eight strikeouts over seven innings, allowing just an unearned run and lowering his ERA to 1.50.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy praised Misiorowski’s ability but emphasized the importance of control. “Miz has got great extension and great velocity, so that doesn’t surprise me,” Murphy said. “But we’ve got to get off that — the harder the better, and all that. He’s got to throw the ball in the zone and throw his other pitches in the zone. As I say often, good hitters can time up anything.”

Historical Context

The fastest pitch overall since tracking began was thrown by Cincinnati reliever Aroldis Chapman, who reached 105.8 mph in September 2010. Misiorowski’s achievement adds to the growing list of remarkable performances in Major League Baseball, showcasing the increasing capabilities of modern pitchers.

Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.