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Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski sets WS record with 103.5 mph pitch
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Key Points:
- Jacob Misiorowski set a new record for the fastest pitch in World Series history with a 103.5 mph fastball during the Milwaukee Brewers' game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- The previous record was 103.2 mph, held by Aroldis Chapman from the 2016 World Series.
- Misiorowski, 24, has consistently thrown high-velocity pitches, with 1,115 pitches at 100 mph or higher this year, far surpassing the previous record of 673.
- His top regular-season pitch reached 105.5 mph, close to the all-time regular-season record of 105.8 mph by Chapman.
- In the postseason, Misiorowski has thrown pitches exceeding 100 mph frequently, including a 104.8 mph pitch in the National League Division Series, setting a new postseason speed record.
