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Padres’ Mason Miller Hopes to Break 105.8 MPH Record for Fastest Pitch in MLB History
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Padres’ Mason Miller Hopes to Break 105.8 MPH Record for Fastest Pitch in MLB History

San Diego Padres On SI·Matt Levine·26 days ago
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San Diego Padres star closer Mason Miller has done a lot of special things on the mound to open his career, putting him into rare air among relief pitchers . But there are still a few feats that he thinks he can accomlish before it's all said and done. One of these feats is breaking the record for the fastest pitch ever thrown in MLB history. Currently, the honor belongs to veteran left-hander Aroldis Chapman, who threw a 105.8 mph pitch back in 2010 while playing for the Cincinnati Reds. But Miller told Padres on SI in a recent conversation he believes he can beat it. "Some day, hopefully," Miller said when asked if he could break the record. "We’ll see." Miller has gotten close, as he threw a 104.5 mph pitch last year in the playoffs. That is the fastest pitch ever thrown in the playoffs, so the right-hander is clearly capable of making history. But it won't be easy for him to reach 105.9 mph. However, if there is anyone around baseball currently who could make this happen, it's Miller.…

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