Aroldis Chapman got the Pittsburgh Pirates out of a critical eighth inning jam by throwing an untouchable 104.7 mile-per-hour sinker to San Diego Padres superstar Manny Machado.
Aroldis Chapman has been throwing record-breaking heaters ever since he made it to the big leagues in 2010.Chapman took the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth inning of their game against the San Diego Padres. He got himself into a bit of trouble by plunking Luis Arraez and giving up a single to Ha-Seong Kim, but he also managed to get Tyler Wade and Xander Bogaerts to strike out swinging.
Chapman threw a 104.7 mile-per-hour sinker that painted the low inside corner, striking out Machado to escape the jam. According toThe veteran reliever soaked in the moment, flexing and smiling on the mound while the crowd at PNC Park showered him with applause. Machado couldn't help but grin, either.
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