“[S]ix of the eight pitches Chapman threw were fastballs. Of those six heaters, two registered at 103 mph as well as one each at 101, 100, 99 and 98.”
MLB FanHouse reporting on Cincinnati left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman’s Major League debut. Chapman had been clocked at 105 in AAA.
105?!?! Whoa.
Let’s hope his coaching staff is babying that arm. Would hate to see a Strasburg situation from this kid.
Line I saw on Twitter after the 105-MPH report on Chapman: “Radar gun that clocked Chapman at 105 MPH suspended for 50 games for positive PED test.”