What it's like Hitting 100 MPH Fastball

What it's like hitting a 100 MPH fastball
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[@colewhisnant801]

Congrats on your newborn daughter!

[@lukemedici4216]

What was your walk up song?

[@Funnyfingers10]

Congrats on your kid! Get her in softball as soon as possible!

[@kcamerak]

I took my 12 year old son to a batting cage not long ago. He started out at the 60 mph to warm up. He moved to 70 mph and did fine as that's what he typically sees in travel ball. However, like all boys with maturing testicles, he wanted to move to the 85-90 mph. He couldn't touch it. At first. But the longer he stayed in there the more he adjusted and by the time we were finishing he was hitting maybe 2 out of 10 and fouling off maybe 1. And that happened in a span of 15 minutes. So the speed is relative. Relative to how often you see it.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Totally agree!

[@zachlastname993]

12 year olds 70 typically sure

[@scootersports7042]

?????????? That’s sounds pretty realistic, we were seeing 70 around 13-14, and some areas are gonna be huge into baseball so some areas are gonna be hitting there a little earlier

[@zachlastname993]

@@scootersports7042 okay thats more realistic I thought you meant 12 year olds

[@scootersports7042]

?????????? Yeah, I’ve seen 12 year olds throwing 70s, I wouldn’t be surprised in some areas that the average for 12 year olds is 70

[@stephensteven1341]

Congratulations on your new baby

[@paulcoover7057]

Your a blessed man. And daughter is blessed to have a down to earth man as you as a father.

[@giovannibrooks931]

Congrats on your daughter

[@JammastaJ23]

Ubaldo was filthy in his prime. Like sharp slider at 90/91, and then a 2 seamer in the mid to high 90s that ran in on rightys. He was 3rd in Cy Young voting, Halladay won it in 2010.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Yeah he was! Thanks of watching!!

[@JammastaJ23]

Antonelli Baseball thank you your videos are fascinating

[@frankpasqua7706]

OMG mat, I know I'm late in seeing this, so I'm sorry but I'm so happy for you and so is my wife. I only got on KZbin occasionally but I always check your channel and to see you have started a family means a lot to me and my wife and sons. God bless your family mat. your dad must be so proud. I can say honestly you and yours are in my family's prayers. I'm so happy for you

[@jarretthoogerhyde6818]

Can you do a video on all yhe attention a big leaguer gets? Like all the requests for autographs, for balls, etc? And what it is like to play in front of 20,000+ people? Congrats on your daughter! Hopefully she is healthy and strong!

[@bit3362]

I agree! This would be good.

[@paulcoover7057]

Wish I had a coach like you when I was young. The way you approach the game. Breaks it down to give it a chance. You will be a great coach for a very very, long time. So refreshing to see a pro athlete says it as it is, instead of just thank his mom and saying I'm going to Disneyland. You reveal the side of pro sports that we don't see. This should be a reality show. If dancing with the Stars can do it. This would run them over. So many more sports fans than dancing fans. Just my opinion sir

[@PapaJenkinz]

congrats on your new kid

[@dougthegreat1808]

As an umpire I have seen more than enough sick pitches that dart all over the plate in addition to the 100 mph. What is more sick is that wicked curve ball after that 100! Amazing hand eye coordination SUPERHUMANS.

[@YourPalAl69]

Congrats!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!! Thanks for watching!

[@frankferraro56]

Congratulations on your baby!!!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!

[@gsf23]

Fasted I ever faced was a guy that could hit upper 90s my first year in college. The thing that got me was that you could actually hear the ball cutting through the air. Needless to say, fastest I had seen before that was probably mid-80's so I didn't get a hit. Was able to foul off three balls that I was way late on, then he threw me about a 80 mph curve and I looked like an idiot.

[@mateozeppieri1941]

Congrats on your daughter and I love your videos keep making them

[@johnmclamb6685]

Awesome insight. I pitched against Bard in high school and batted against him as well in Charlotte. He threw heat for sure.

[@raymondshafer4669]

Love the work your doing here man! Congrats on your newborn! You seem like such a good guy very happy for you ! And the Mike sounds great!!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks a bunch I appreciate it! And thanks for watching!

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Love the channel congratulations on the daughter this is a great channel very insightful on milb and mlb

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Congrats Brother!!!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!!

[@TaDaSpace]

Congrats on your newborn!!!!!

[@benjaminmartinez6139]

What awesome first hand and down to earth , insight to what it's like to be a pro and face pro competition.thanks

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this is the best baseball channel ever I found your channel yesterday and been having marathon watching them good stuff

[@jakelukis5422]

Congrats and I love these videos

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Congratulations on your daughter dude.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!!

[@brockpendley218]

What's it like to get mentally ready for a MLB game?

[@jake405]

What's the process of selecting walk up songs? And congrats to you and your wife on the child!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!! Good question! I'll make a video for you on that. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@MrGuzmanra]

When I watched baseball in the 1980's throwing in the 90's mph was exceedingly rare.

[@timnicholls19]

Coming form a cricketer viewing this. That pitcher you're talking about that looks slow then the ball just tees off it comes from strong fingers and wrist. A cricketer to look at that's similar is Indian bowler bumrah. If you look at his technique he comes in slow then all of a sudden with out realising the balls at you at 80-90mph where people with similar type run ups are usually spinners (i think you would think more of a break pitcher doing curve balls sliders knuckles etc) but obviously way different

[@samholder196]

congrats!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!! Thanks for commenting and watching our stuff!

[@tyvair8677]

Congrats Matt

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks a bunch!!!

[@ajschlem]

Congrats for your new kid! We all wish you luck.

[@stevenjm12]

In the big leagues, it seems movement on the fastball is more important than pure velocity. Rich hill had one of the best fastballs last year and it sat in the low 90s. Nathan Eovaldi has an avg fastball around 97mph, but opponents have a .290 avg against for his career and a .349 woba

[@eliazarmartin6100]

works way better thanks

[@ipodmaster929]

Congratulations on your baby😀

[@macdisciple]

Sid Fernandez, Mets, only the low 90s but racked up Ks because hitters could not pick the ball up and it got on them fast.

[@daviddixon6408]

Aroldis Chapman always sits guys up with a 91 or 92 mph slider and then throws them the high heat at about 101 and the ball is in the catcher's mit by the time they swing.

[@elikernaghan6511]

Congrats on the daughter ❤️

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!! Thanks a bunch for watching our stuff and commenting!

[@CodyMcCutcheon]

Congrats on your new daughter Matt! And I also know Jonathan Broxton! He is from Waynesburo,GA mom went to church with him when he was smaller

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks! That is funny! Small world. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jacksurber8530]

What's the uniform/cap situation like in the bigs? How often do you get a new one? Were you just assigned a number when you got the call up? Does somebody pack your gear for you or is it still your responsibility? Thanks for the vids.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Good questions! May take a long video to answer, but will do my best! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@kcamerak]

Your talk here reminded me of the excellent documentary "Fastball." In that movie they explained the difference between 92 mph and 100 mph. They said, "If the two pitches were thrown together when the 100 mile-an-hour pitch reaches home plate the 92 mile-an-hour pitch would still have four and a half feet left to travel." They go on to say, "The difference between, say, a 90 mile an hour ball takes about 450 milliseconds to get to the plate and a hundred mile an hour ball takes 396 milliseconds. The 50 some odd milliseconds is crucial brain time. Fifty milliseconds is an eternity in this kind of process. If you, as a rough estimate, assume that every synaptic connection takes about two milliseconds, an extra 50 milliseconds or so gives you 25 times the number of computations so you get about 25 times the information just because you have that extra 50 milliseconds. But at 100 miles an hour you're given almost no time to make a decision. And it's getting close to that range where it's physiologically impossible to actually plan the voluntary action based off the information of the ball." ( By the way - research showed that a blink of an eye ranges from 100 to 400 milliseconds. ) Really enjoy your videos. You're a good teacher and getting better. You should revel in your gift.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Interesting!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jayzrat]

Guys who can connect on a 100 mph fastball and jack it out of the park is indicative of just how exceptional they are as athletes. Damn, I can’t even keep up with the 40 mph pitches at the golf-n-stuff batting cages.

[@chuish123]

If you havn't already maybe create a video how often you practiced in little league - and when you started playing? How did you compare to kids in little league at the time, were you far more superior then they were etc etc. Would be good to hear about that.

[@jindewolf7784]

Thanks for the memories. I remember lincecum during his prime, mid to high 90s with a nasty change up. With his mechanics and delivery it seemed like guys just couldn't pickup the ball. A lot of swing and misses on his mid 80s change up. Too bad as his velocity on his FB dipped, the change became less and less effective.

[@pacificlite]

I think it's more about eye dominance. I'm right handed and right eye dominant and the difference between my left and right eye is very very small but I know that's a huge difference when it comes to watching a fastball . I can bat with both hands with the right side having better body coordination and the left side having slightly better timing but if if was at your level I'd sacrifice a little bit of body coordination for a few milliseconds of better hand eye coordination.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks for sharing!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@cwest841]

Congrats on the healthy birth of your daughter bro! Best wishes to you and yours!

[@JustMeELC]

Watching this long after the fact but congrats daddy! I'm sure your daughter will grow up with the love of the game my family blessed me with :o)

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Congrats on the baby

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks so much!

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Congrats on your new daughter!!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks so much!

[@bradenolson7640]

Congratulations on the birth of your child!

[@leonardluna974]

congratulations on the baby girl they are truly a blessing mine just turn 3months they really grow fast

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks and congrats to you also!!!

[@tythesportsguy3646]

I love your vids

[@commiehunter733]

Fastest I've hit was in summer ball Josh Beckett 95mph around (1998?) Jake Arceneaux 93/94 mph (1999?) Clay Buccholz 92 mph, (2000?) but it was his MONSTER 12/6 Curve ball that we struggled with..... Antwaine Seibers 92/93 mph (1998?) and a guy from the New Orleans area 95/96mph 2002..... The good ole days

[@mancityaguero4king854]

Congrats man to you and your wife!! Keep up all the great work with the vids and the team bro!!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!!

[@tazmanianbaseball7046]

Congratulations on the new born!!! Love the videos man

[@sheawhitetoney]

love your videos man

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thank you!!!

[@Kane-ib5sn]

here's a good question to confirm (or not). all major leaguers can throw the baseball at or above 80 mph. with pitchers topping out at 100.

[@Kawinj]

Love your videos! Keep them coming.

[@mattmirelez5121]

When you mention how in MLB velocity doesn't automatically win, I think of watching the Tigers play the Reds in 2006 and Joel Zumaya threw a 105 mph fastball but Ken Griffey Jr was sitting on it and hit it like 20,000 ft

[@danger170388]

Congratulations

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@jimmyp4510]

This past weekend my team played in the Ripken tourney, and oh boy. I'm 14, and in my league, guys are usually pitching 60s to low 70s. But we faced multiple kids throwing gas, like low-to-mid 80s. Like you said, you get somewhat used to it after a couple of pitches, but let's just say that my team didn't fare very well (It actually wasn't awful, but more ABs than usual ended in SOs).

[@TheFalloutShot96]

These videos are awesome

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks! Thanks for watching!

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soo much better the sound cuality

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!!

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You should show some of your pro highlights

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Colton Baumann look it up

[@coltonbaumann6952]

Clare Sanger it would be cool though to here him describe them and stuff from his perspective

[@CRTNOSS]

Congrats on the kid Matt

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!

[@dougthegreat1808]

O, BTW it's not just the 100, it's that movement that earns you a paycheck as a pitcher. Case in point Brad Penny who through straight as an arrow and Greg Maddox who threw 10 mph slower but most of the time you could not barrel him up.....unless HE made the mistake.....

[@tylerhornacek9184]

Congrats on your daughter and good luck your going to need it

[@gabel6877]

What are the best and worst MLB stadiums to play in?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Good question! I was asked this a few days ago and will make a video on it. Thanks for commenting and watching!

[@jackburke768]

Congrats!!!

[@rayfinkle9369]

Intelligent Investor, Strengths Finder... I see you got a few good books up there. Investing and mindset theme going on there :)

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Yes sir! And laces out!! Thanks so much for watching our videos and I appreciate you commenting!!

[@rayfinkle9369]

lol awesome. Keep bringing it, this is your niche.

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Congrats on the new baby man

[@LukeParry100]

congratulations

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@josephgiancola1944]

What should your mindset be when going up to bat?

[@Alex-cs4xn]

To hit the ball

[@jeffreybryan5548]

Congratulations!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks so much!

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Congrats to you and your wife by the way!!

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Congratz!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks so much!!

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Congrats on your new daughter!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks I appreciate it!!!

[@FrannyD401]

What lifetime benefits have you qualified for with your time in MLB? Healthcare, Pension etc?Also, did you get a gold card in which you can attend any game, any stadium around the league? Thanks Matt.

[@adamwright6754]

What was your call up to the Major Leagues like, and who was the person who told you you’re going up? Please do a video for this!!!!

[@keeganmoerike7730]

these stories are amazing

[@fredhixon2965]

Good luck with the new baby.

[@tommymula2341]

in your next vid can you please explain the rules for bats ( like bat size, weight, etc.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I think you can use anything you want. Thanks for commenting and watching!

[@reaganholder5263]

Congrats on the baby man

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@aj402]

Movement. Faced a 100+ pitcher in college but it stayed straight. Not difficult at all.

[@stephenbush940]

CONGRATS 🎉🎉👌

[@anthonybeitko]

You should show us some clips of you when you first started in the MLB and what it was like and what you were thinking in certain scenarios

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Good idea! Will do! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@mikedupree2290]

Congrats number one, but when did lincecum pitch 100? I never saw more than 96. Not trying to argue but I watched him almost every game.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

When he was in college he got up there. Thanks for watching and for commenting!

[@williamalexander1863]

That my friends is why a hard thrower with multiple pitches and great control make millions of dollars. I've played against dudes throwing high 90's in Indie ball who couldn't locate. That's the difference sometimes. Just being able to touch corners or even pump it down the middle. In my experience most really hard throwers who couldn't make it can't find the zone. Those who can throw hard and can place their pitches will be millionaires.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Very true!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@RockEmin7]

Come down to Florida and play on my team. It's not nearly as competitive but it's fun and a shorter season. Orlando Adult Baseball League...look it up! I'm from Boston myself brother. I played in the Boston Park League, the Yawkey League and the MABL/MSBL. I just moved to Florida this year.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Haha that is awesome! I'll look it up! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jadigg5]

Congratulations and best wishes to you and your wife!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks so much!!!!

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Congrats on your new daughter

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Congrats on your new baby girl! Are you going to sell any gear on your website? I Need one of them hats!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!! And I'm working on that! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@scottmcman7659]

It's the old cerdo I've often heard: If you can't hit a fastball, you will never make it. IN other words, any MLB player can hit a fastball and a great number can time them out no matter how hard they are. Some guys who can't hit a breaking ball, can get by as fastball hitters because most pitches in MLB are fastballs. In this respect, it's not how hard pitchers throw, but how they change speeds and get movement. A guy may throw 98, but if it's coming in straight as an arrow all the time, he's going to get hammered. You look at the speed and see 98/99 and then notice very few K's. This is a sure tip that there's no movement on his fastball. On the other hand, if you have guys like Syndergaard, who are throwing a 98 mph fastball and then a 92/93 mph slider, it can be so bad that you may as well not even go up to bat. That is an extremely hard slider that looks a lot like a fastball before it dives and breaks. Then there are guys who are throwing a 93 mph fastball, but their best off speed pitch is coming in at 85, he's going to kill you. That change up or whatever makes the fastball look like it's going 100. Finally, if you hit a 100 mph fastball, it's going to come off your bat at a much higher velocity. So, if you got a pretty good swing on it, there's a much better chance that it will go out as opposed to getting the same swing on a 91 mph fastball and having it die at the warning track. Obviously, if you hit the ball on the sweet spot with a good launch angle, the speed of the pitch isn't as important.

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Congratulations on your daughter!

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Home run news about the birth of your daughter. Fascinating observations.

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Congrats man

[@AntonelliBaseball]

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Congratulations to you and your wife.

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