Overview
- In the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, Jacob Misiorowski threw 13 pitches, 10 at 102 mph or faster, and recorded three strikeouts.
- Statcast and the Milwaukee Brewers logged a 104.5 mph fastball to Kyle Schwarber that surpassed Misiorowski's prior career top and is the fastest pitch tracked from a starting pitcher.
- The sequence included a 103.5 mph strikeout of Trea Turner and a three-pitch finish of Bryce Harper with two heaters above 104 mph, showing the velocity came in a concentrated burst within a single inning.
- The outing continues a recent pattern for Misiorowski after earlier starts this season set modern-era single-game and volume records for 100+ and 101+ mph pitches.
- Because starters rarely sustain those speeds, analysts see this measured surge in arm speed as changing how scouts and teams assess power from the rotation and as something to watch for its impact on batters and Misiorowski's role going forward.