Aroldis Chapman’s 105. 8 mph fastball is the fastest pitch recorded in baseball history. On that same day, Chapman threw a 105.4 mph pitch, the third-fastest pitch ever.
then tugged at his belt buckle and allowed himself a smile. The now-you-see-it, did-I-actually-see-it fastball that struck outTommy Edmanof the Dodgers on Tuesday night was precisely105.5 mph— the broadcast had rounded up — making it the third-fastest pitch recorded since radar guns...
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