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- Jacob Misiorowski averages a 100.5 mph fastball, the highest for a qualified starting pitcher in MLB history, and threw 22 pitches at or above 104 mph during the season
- Misiorowski led Major League Baseball with a 1.80 ERA and struck out 252 batters in 174⅔ innings, making him the expected National League Cy Young Award winner
- Elle Nicas, Misiorowski's fiancée and former high school softball catcher, regularly catches his bullpen sessions during the offseason, according to his confirmation
- Bob Zimmermann, Misiorowski's longtime pitching coach, recalled that even during spring training, the pitcher worried about his velocity being 'down' at 97 mph
- Andrew Vaughn noted that Misiorowski has grown significantly over the past year, handling media questions on complex topics like the MLB labor battle with newfound poise
- Misiorowski played catcher in high school and claims he once threw 97 mph from behind the plate, a feat unverified but consistent with his documented arm strength
Why it matters: Misiorowski’s combination of historic velocity and rapid personal growth positions him as a transformative figure in the Brewers’ first World Series appearance in 44 years, raising the stakes for a franchise seeking its first title in 58 seasons while challenging norms of what a starting pitcher can be.
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