Misiorowski's mighty fastball was a force to be reckoned with at American Family Field on Friday night – a record 47 pitches clocking in at 101 mph or faster that left opponents reeling. And we're not just talking about any ordinary speed: this was pure, unadulterated velocity, with the Milwaukee Brewers' ace pitcher touching an eye-watering 104.2 mph on his fastball.
It was a display of power that eclipsed his previous record of 45 pitches over 101 mph set back in June – and it came despite his team's 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Misiorowski pitched six scorching hot innings, allowing just two runs on five hits while racking up seven Ks before being pulled from the game with the Brewers trailing 2-1.
This outing marked a rare blip for Misiorowski, who'd been cruising along like a finely-tuned machine. In fact, it was the first time since April that he'd conceded more than one run in an innings – a testament to his incredible form of late. And yet, despite his record-breaking velocity, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy summed up Misiorowski's performance with characteristic candour: "He was great. He was dominant, fantastic. You know, you're going to give up runs – you're a human." The words speak volumes about the immense pressure and high expectations surrounding this pitching phenom.
Misiorowski's average fastball speed of 100.1 mph entering Friday's start is an unprecedented feat in the pitch-tracking era. His ability to consistently unleash such blistering velocity, combined with his pinpoint command, presents a daunting challenge for opposing batters – as Braves manager Walt Weiss so aptly put it: "big-time extension with big-time velocity, so the ball is on you."