MILWAUKEE -- Jacob Misiorowski needed only three pitches Friday night to record another historic feat.
The Brewers' right-hander fired a 105.5 mph fastball to Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong in an 0-2 count during the opening at-bat of Milwaukee's series opener at American Family Field. Crow-Armstrong somehow managed to foul the pitch away, but the velocity immediately etched Misiorowski's name into the record books.
The pitch matched the third-fastest tracked pitch in the Statcast era (since 2008), tying a 105.5 mph fastball thrown by Ben Joyce on Sept. 3, 2024. Only Aroldis Chapman has thrown harder tracked pitches, reaching 105.8 mph in 2010 and 105.7 mph in 2016.
Misiorowski's previous career high was 104.5 mph.
The record-setting fastball came as the 24-year-old opened what the Brewers hope will be another dominant outing to begin a grueling stretch of 18 games in 17 days heading into the All-Star break. Entering Friday, Misiorowski led the Major Leagues with a 1.45 ERA and 138 strikeouts while emerging as one of baseball's most electric young starters.