US EditionPrecision and Power: Boston’s Aroldis Chapman Still Dominating at 37
Chapman has allowed only six earned runs with a 0.98 ERA this season, achieving the third-longest streak of scoreless appearances since 1901, showcasing his mix of power and craftiness.
- On Sunday in Phoenix, Aroldis Chapman struck out four batters in a spotless ninth inning to record his 29th save, helping Boston beat the Diamondbacks 7-4.
- Chapman's dominant performance follows a career renaissance marked by improved command, a 17-appearance hitless streak since July 26, and a recent $13.3 million, one-year contract signed last week.
- The 37-year-old closer combines his established 100 mph fastball with precise location of sliders and splitters, baffling hitters and extending his reputation built over 16 years.
- Chapman lowered his ERA to 0.98 this season, striking out 81 batters with a 2.3 walk rate per nine innings, and Boston manager Alex Cora called his achievement at this age "eye-opening."
- Chapman’s sustained excellence cements his status as one of baseball’s elite relievers and strengthens Boston’s push toward a postseason berth with 18 games remaining.
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Precision and power: Boston’s Aroldis Chapman still dominating at 37
As the Boston Red Sox closer has gotten older, the 37-year-old added craftiness to the power, baffling hitters by locating sliders and splitters that leave them flailing.
Precision and power: Boston’s Aroldis Chapman still dominating at 37 - Boston News, Weather, Sports
PHOENIX (AP) — Aroldis Chapman has a reputation as a power pitcher, built through 16 years of routinely popping 100 mph on the radar gun. As Boston Red Sox closer has gotten older, the 37-year-old added craftiness to the power, baffling hitters by locating sliders and splitters that leave them flailing. The combination led to a rare four-strikeout game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and one of the most dominating runs by a reliever in baseball…
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Precision and power: Boston's Aroldis Chapman still dominating at 37
Aroldis Chapman has a reputation as a power pitcher, built through 16 years of routinely popping 100 mph on the radar gun. As Boston Red Sox closer has gotten older, the 37-year-old added craftiness to the power, baffling hitters by…
Table of ContentsCan Aroldis Chapman compete with Skubal and Crochet?A feat that has not occurred for 33 years It has been more than three decades since a relevista won the Cy Young Award of the American League, and although there is still a little less than a month of regular season, Aroldis Chapman is destined to be one of firm contenders to receive votes such as the Best Launcher of the Young Circuit, thanks to a magnificent 2025 with Boston …
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