今シーズンのメジャーリーグにおいて、ジェイコブ・ミシオロウスキーが先発投手として圧倒的な球速を記録している。彼の直球の平均球速は99.6マイル（約160.3km/h）に達しており、他の先発投手を大きく引き離している。彼は火曜日にリグレー・フィールドで行われるシカゴ・カブス戦に先発予定である。
ミシオロウスキーは今年、100マイル（約160.9km/h）以上の投球を233球記録した。これに対し、他のすべての先発投手が記録した100マイル以上の投球は合計で149球にとどまる。また、2008年に投球追跡システムが導入されて以降、先発投手が記録した102マイル（約164.2km/h）以上の投球数は計45球に達するが、そのほとんどが今シーズンのわずか6週間の間に集中している。
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Jacob Misiorowski, coming off an 11-strikeout Opening Day, struck out 10 Red Sox batters in a strong start Tuesday at Fenway Park, matching Garrett Crochet in a pitchers' duel until command issues arose in the sixth inning. The Red Sox took a 3-1 lead after scoring three runs off Brewers reliever DL Hall following Misiorowski's exit. Meanwhile, second baseman Brice Turang sat out with a foot or ankle injury.
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski threw the fastest pitches ever tracked by a starting pitcher during a 6-0 victory over the New York Yankees on May 8 at American Family Field.
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Major League Baseball pitchers are on pace for another record season in fastball velocity. The average four-seam fastball sits at 94.6 mph, up slightly from last year. This continues a long-term shift toward higher speeds across the league.
Spencer Strider made his Grapefruit League debut for the Atlanta Braves, pitching two innings in a 7-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday in Sarasota, Florida. The pitcher, recovering from a second major elbow surgery, focused on fastball shape rather than velocity, which averaged 93.1 mph. Strider expressed confidence in his progress despite fan expectations.
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Gerrit Cole allowed one run and struck out three batters over 1 2/3 innings in the New York Yankees' 8-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in Tuesday's spring training finale at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona. The 35-year-old right-hander, returning from Tommy John surgery, averaged 96.3 mph on his fastball. Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised Cole's sharpness.
Zack Wheeler delivered a strong performance to help the Phillies secure a 2-1 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday night. The right-hander worked 7 1/3 innings while allowing just one run on six singles and no walks.
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San Diego Padres reliever Mason Miller has pitched 25 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, the longest active streak in Major League Baseball. He stands just eight innings from tying the franchise record. Opposing hitters have struggled immensely against him during this dominant run.