Los Angeles Angels reliever Ben Joyce has thrown a 105.5 mph fastball that was the fastest pitch in the majors this season and the third-fastest in the pitch-tracking era since 2008. Joyce’s blazing fastball struck out Tommy Edman to end the Los Angeles Dodgers’ half of the ninth inning with the fastest pitch thrown for a strikeout in the era.
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ben Joyce throws a 105.5 mph pitch as he strikes out Los Angeles Dodgers ’ Tommy Edman to end the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ben Joyce throws a 105.5 mph pitch as he strikes out Los Angeles Dodgers ’ Tommy Edman to end the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif.
Aroldis Chapman threw a 105.8 mph fastball in September 2010 and a 105.7 mph pitch in July 2016. Only Chapman and Jordan Hicks had touched 105 mph in a major league game during the pitch-tracking era before Joyce joined them, according to Statcast.. He also threw fastballs clocked at 104.4, 104.0, 103.6 and 103.0 mph — three of them to Will Smith, who struck out on four pitches — during his blazing ninth inning.
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