Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman received the certificate that officially accredits him as the Guinness Record holder for the Fastest pitch in baseball history: 105.8 miles per hour (MPH) performed in 2010.
"Thank you @guinnessworldrecords for the recognition and certificate. Record for the fastest pitch speed recorded in MLB history, at 105.8 MPH," he posted on his Instagram profile.
Sitting in the back of a pickup truck and dressed in training clothes, the stellar pitcher He opened a box, from which he took out the statement in its packaging.
When he uncovered it, he was surprised by the recognition: "Oh, a Guinness Record," said smiling, who since September 2010 has been known as "The Cuban Missile."
He September 24, 2010, the Cincinnati Reds pitcher set the record with a high-velocity pitch against the San Diego Padres. 105 MPH was marked on the Stadium board, but it was later proven that the ball had an even higher speed.
Other MLB legends are said to have thrown faster pitches than Chapman, but with older, less reliable technology, it may be difficult to confirm the historic pitch speed.
Thus, the stories of Nolan Ryan's 108.1 mph fastball in 1974 or Bob Feller's 107.6 mph pitch in 1946 remain unofficial, the newspaper explained. .
After spending several seasons with the New York Yankees, the Cuban guy recently signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals for the 2023 season.
Another Cincinnati Reds pitcher could have topped 105 mph at the start of the 2023 season. Hunter Greene clocked a pitch that was originally recorded at 105.2 mph.
Fast pitches have also been recorded in college baseball. This is the case of young Ben Joyce, who on May 1, 2022 threw a 105.5 mph ball for the Tennessee Volunteers in a game against Auburn, MLB said.
This marker is just 0.3 mph shy of Chapman's record, and is considered the second-fastest MLB pitch of all time if he had thrown it in a Major League game.
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