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Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski Sets World Series Velocity Record on His First Pitch
Jacob Misiorowski opened Game 1 with a 103.5 mph fastball and topped Aroldis Chapman’s 2016 World Series mark, MLB Statcast said.
- On Friday, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski set a World Series record for the fastest pitch by a starter, throwing a 103.5 mph fastball to Tampa Bay Rays batter Yandy Diaz on the game's opening pitch.
- Previously, New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard held the World Series record at 101.1 mph, a mark set in 2015 against Kansas City's Ben Zobrist.
- Displaying elite velocity, the right-hander threw 10 of his 13 pitches over 101 mph during a scoreless first inning, averaging 101.9 mph throughout the frame.
- Adding veteran Brandon Woodruff to the roster, the Brewers expanded their pitching depth; Brewers manager Pat Murphy expressed confidence in the team's preparation and flexibility.
- Misiorowski, who led the league with 252 strikeouts this season, anchors Milwaukee's pursuit of their first World Series title since 1982 at American Family Field.
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Jacob Misiorowski makes history in 2026 World Series
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski broke the record of the fastest launch in a World Series on Friday, with the first pitching of this Autumn Classic: a straight line at 103.5 miles per hour by the flamethrower of the...
Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski sets World Series velocity record on his first pitch
Jacob Misiorowski broke the record for fastest World Series pitch with the very first offering of this year’s Fall Classic, a 103.5 mph fastball from the Milwaukee Brewers’ fireballer to the Tampa Bay Rays’ Yandy Díaz on Friday night.
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