Why It's Almost Impossible to Throw a 110 MPH Fastball | WIRED

[@McJaews]

Around the 04:00 mark: Because the ligaments of the shoulder and elbow are already under immense strain at 100-105 MPH. Adding any more speed would likely tear ligaments and result in career-threatening injuries. The rest of the video is a bunch of footage of a dude in a lab trying to hit fastballs.

[@thedonkimo7591]

James Badger the damage to the ligaments and elbows are to the pitchers not the batters. So it doesn't matter the the dude is trying to hit fastballs, he's not hurting himself

[@vulconix1868]

James Badger oml thanks lmao

[@hunter0740]

The Donkimo You are clueless. Wow.

[@McJaews]

The Donkimo I'm not referring to the batters at all in my comment. I may have added a bad time stamp, but I'm paraphrasing what was pretty much the answer to the question posed in the video title.

[@dm24000]

James Badger thank you

[@jaydensanchez5744]

Robbie: it’s impossible to throw a 110 mph ball Wii sports: hold my soda

[@3ddie515]

Jayden Sanchezin wii baseball I used to clap those balls 600 feet man

[@vixey_aka_blicku1345]

@@3ddie515 1v1 me on wii sports and im gonna go all tryhard 90s and 4 layer ramp rush soccer skin mode

[@idk9276]

I swear I’ve thrown a wii remote 110 MPH too

[@veronicamojica3730]

Jayden Sanchez he said almost..

[@Kys.angelo9252]

Me playing Wii sports with the controller with no band:Nah hold my joystick

[@enity8574]

Idk I played wii sports and it seems possible

[@ericlego321]

ImEnity its even more impossible in wii

[@daleftuprightatsoldierfield]

I couldn’t throw above 96 when I played that game, but I always threw sidearm

[@john-du7wn]

I broke my TV with my Wii remote playing baseball

[@ryan2-518]

*_Chunky Ragu_* u mean submarine?

[@hunter0740]

ryan2698 - Minecraft No. Sidearm is sidearm. Submarine is inverted so you are releasing while your arm is going in an upward inverted motion.

[@kalimali7868]

5 years later: Why it's impossible to throw a 120 mph ball

[@CoachBenDaniel]

almost*

[@drippy4622]

200 years later . Why it's impossible to throw a 1000 mph

[@kalimali7868]

@@drippy4622 lol ikr

[@bigbills04]

(Googol years later) Why it’s almost impossible to throw a ball at the speed of light.

[@tommyw6665]

No, pitchers have about reached their fastest

[@haydenjames2505]

Lies. Everybody knows you can throw a tv remote at your little brother at 129 mph easily.

[@JRed__]

I usually get to about 150

[@samburns527]

Hayden Hensley wow, I get 170

[@lero7675]

Usually mach 1 for me, maybe 2 if mad enough

[@thegamingkid6374]

ITS THE REACTION

[@briandm33]

knowing how upset you are at your little brother the anger is soo fierce that hate comes out it should reach 300 mph no problems. LOL!!!!!!

[@danlake111]

How he broke 50 MPH with my mom's throwing mechanics boggles my mind.

[@anthonybluhm4724]

I find it hard to believe as well.

[@bluehefner888]

Imagine if he just fixed his mechanics..that is if it’s possible 😝

[@anthonybluhm4724]

@@bluehefner888 Imagine if they fixed the radar gun. 35mph. Haha

[@-tee--bee-3230]

😂🤣😂

[@1978mcduff]

Same as her wrestling mechanics, horrendous. However, you should see her box

[@Tom-vh3qf]

"You're gonna throw between 70 and 80 mph" *THROWS 53MPH*

[@armand6199]

TOM His motions and stance were horrible.

[@Arae1414]

TOM that’s how hard I throw and I’m 10

[@noahbarker1886]

I am 11 and I throw 60🤣

[@lilbrett0565]

I threw 56 when I was eleven now I’m almost 14 and can probably throw like 65-70💀 this guy can’t play

[@nicpo8471]

im 11 and i throw almost 60

[@GSquid-vv4yh]

Ok, where is the comment that says: "So that's why my fastballs only went 109 MPH

[@janelspaeth2691]

Be the change you’d like to see in the world

[@carterpetzke1036]

Believe it or not, I’ve done it. I went up to that mound in Wii Sports Baseball and whipped 130mph ball right past that stinkin mii

[@mollyrudd3726]

I'm sorry but the profile pic and the comment together made me laugh so hard 🤣

[@alex-york]

What do French people call the wii... Yes

[@stinkyfeetgirl5562]

lol

[@keepmewierd]

>builds $50,000 batting cage >can't bring a bat inside

[@pingchung6293]

It's an invisible bat, cost another 50k.

[@loladas9]

@@pingchung6293 Bat DLC

[@CBielski87]

its pitch recognition training, not bat swing training lets see you do anything half as impressive

[@mrfoodskater]

@@CBielski87 shut up kid

[@goodvibes4891]

r/woooosh

[@MartyRayProject]

I throw trash away at 53 MPH

[@axeledwards4162]

Marty Ray Project so you throw your girlfriend away at 53 mph?

[@desmondtoomer9517]

Axel Edwards oh crap

[@MrDistillation]

Lmao I was thinking similar

[@MrDistillation]

FakTorThis I bet you could. Without warming up I threw 77 at a station set up at the giants game a year ago at age 32. He doesn't get any body behind the ball, at minimum you should still be able to do that with a little technique.

[@mikelong2756]

I can drive 110 mph and throw a ball out of the window. Technically can't be impossible😂

[@geovaniraffaelli4508]

Fake, my mom could throw a slipper at my brothers and I at 120mph

[@LordOstrik]

Nanika Different mechanics and... stuff. 😂 An angry mother has super human strength for that instant that allows them to throw at that speed and higher without damaging their arms muscle and tendon structure 😂 It is one of the mysteries of nature.

[@deathhound9400]

spank* lmao

[@chuckhoyle1211]

and make the slipper go around corners.

[@dvbs3608]

Nanika fake, my mom throws a spatula at least 120 mph

[@lui5luperc1ojr]

lel

[@KickStarrs]

All the baseball guys watching this video got pissed seeing this guy throw, his batting stance and *horrendous* swing

[@SnanSYTP]

Yeah I haven’t played in like 5 years and it pissed me off

[@chizoke]

I’m offended by his throwing arm and batting stance and also that he did all that while wearing those shoes.

[@korrasmuscles]

Lol...you guys are pissed at some random guy who never played baseball not being good at it? How does that make any sense?

[@SnanSYTP]

Korra How do you know he’s never played?

[@chizoke]

TheProcess_76 was this a joke question? Did you see him throw a ball? My 2 year old daughter has better mechanics than that throwing a ball and i’m being 100% serious saying that.

[@GainzRUsFitnessFlo]

Anything Thrown over 100mph is Crazy

[@icebow112]

so... 100.00000000000000001?

[@lilbean1355]

@Samuel Alcala blueface baby

[@pressure9970]

drp_Superman yes

[@fallguysandfamilyguy8774]

I dont think they're crazy, I think they're in the mlb

[@aceggkspade958]

the numbers went up bc of Justin verlander

[@mericannuts]

This dude throws the ball like he's throwing a pie

[@drinkinbuddy8264]

Bruh yes 😂😂

[@ball-se6gu]

Laughed so hard

[@jcc1ked]

And looks like bambi learning to walk when he was at bat. Lol cringe af.

[@chuckhoyle1211]

Maybe they should have gotten an actual former ballplayer that had a competent little league coach to do this vid. As a semi-competent baseball coach I was cringing when he was doing anything with a bat or a ball. I was yelling "Load up!" at the screen.

[@RILEYLEIFSON_UTAH]

@@jcc1ked Quite possibly the single funniest thing I've ever read in the comment section!! I'm literally in tears right now🤣🤣🤣 Perfect description, man👍🏻 9.8/10 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@danielparker8189]

“Pitchers throw the fastball the most. It is the most important pitch.” R.A. Dickey: “hold my cy young award”

[@bobailey6573]

r.a. dickey is the best

[@mW-yp9gn]

Dont forget Tim Wakefield

[@danielparker8189]

@@mW-yp9gn he was good but never won the coveted Cy Young

[@AKeyearea8]

Exactly. Anyone that actually thinks a velocity matters is a casual fan that never played

[@JACOB-p2z]

Knuckle balls are best

[@Rahhhhhh733]

not that hard... just get your arm right on the wiimote I can do it almost everytime

[@colts8146]

dude wii baseball pitching was so broken its not even funny

[@BLOPS2ps3]

Nevermore lmao to throw the fastest pitch u just whip the remote

[@MS-hl4dr]

I once whipped it so hard the remote fell out of my hand and smashed.. I was grounded.

[@sneakerheadmartin1117]

John Nerad you clearly dont play sports

[@Supitsjonnyboy2580]

Tyler Martin you clearly don’t get the joke

[@thegreatcalvinio]

I admired Greg Maddux. Dude relied on precise precision and control and great mechanics and never hovered over 90 MPH and never had to get Tommy John.

[@willruelas3529]

Precise ,precision,control are all the same thing when talking pitching

[@michaelgray1803]

He relied on the umpires

[@HariSeldon913]

Kyle Hendricks is doing that these days.

[@mickeydrago9401]

He hit 91 against Cleveland in the World Series and a scout told me his top speed clock has been 93... But you are correct ,upper 80s around 90 was generally his fastball... Minus a few miles per hour later in his career

[@ChromeTecNina]

@@michaelgray1803yeah his strike zones were super duper generous

[@ThatGuy-hc2ei]

Wow I can't believe all the commenters on this video are actually professional base ball throwers, very impressive.

[@Fortnite-jx8de]

That Guy “base ball throwers”

[@Snowboarderr4Life]

Yeah and they all happen to be only 12 years old!

[@jacobwebster7498]

Hm…seems we’ve forgot the word pitcher?

[@nickcorkery7663]

Most kids learn to throw a ball better than that guy in little league.

[@elisabaughman9721]

"It's impossible to throw a 110 mph ball." Aroldis Chapman: Hold my gatorade.

[@Jaq506]

Yeah there’s no way anymore

[@sashasguitarcovers5921]

Hopefully one day

[@mW-yp9gn]

? I think you mean Nolan Ryan

[@jotarome3111]

2:10 please my eyes, what is this editing

[@zkim6409]

Jotarome bruh

[@deathhound9400]

its a style. granted they didnt do a very good job :P

[@ch-17vevo55]

I was at that exact point in the video when I read this comment

[@whyshouldigivemyname]

ikr, i bet someone went to school for that

[@deadass9044]

They might be trying to show his speed through individual frames?

[@benmaxey3965]

Villanova really dropped 50,000 on a simulator with Atari level graphics instead of just standing in on a pitcher throwing a pen

[@rnqtn]

I remember thinking the pitcher and batter were teammates.

[@devicraft3230]

Sythicol j

[@gzitz7774]

Sythicol bruh whose man

[@romentjeinthehouse]

Dude, this comment is so nostalgic and recognizable for everyone. Well done

[@garyzhu690]

why did everyone else think so? i know in school pe classes they were teammates

[@rnqtn]

Gary Zhu, Oh well, for some reason my theory was that the pitchers purpose was to throw a perfect ball for the batter to hit.

[@YellowSkarmory]

"It's baseball season again!" :(

[@Joefrom0z]

*:(*

[@Jaylencrump10]

Exactly 😕

[@Jbell211]

But at least it’s back now

[@PepeSi1via]

Your body doesn't have enough external rotation, meaning - in ten years you will still be able to use your arm in your day-to-day life.

[@tucker_4629]

Phil Bear Sad how true this is. Having perfect pitching mechanics will slowly wear down your arm.

[@VRAirhead]

Phil Bear It can in Wii sports

[@Espeo92]

Tucker_ I don't get it he mentioned no negatives in the comment

[@TheMitmit03]

Tucker_ not necessarily true

[@AroundSun]

also, there is a point where you have to use the same amount of energy released in the 100mph throw, to even move it another 1 mph. The real limiting factor becomes the density of the ball and air resitance. try throwing a ping pong ball as far as you can, itll take twice the amount of effort just to get it another 4 feet

[@mannynunez9361]

Yep I think it's 3mph but still an amazing thing to think about. I think it's the same in NASCAR and horsepower.

[@joshrichardson9654]

Didn't Aroldis throw 106 tho

[@zionhutchcraft]

it was 105.8 lol so it got rounded up on the radar gun but it wasn’t officially 106

[@langdonmoore1404]

I thought it was 107

[@steww1204]

Jordan Hicks of the St Louis Cardinals broke the record last year topping out at 105.9.

[@joshrichardson9654]

Why are y’all trying to benefit off my fame

[@ingridcirino9742]

No

[@jeff2333]

Just think how rare a pitcher like Nolan Ryan was back in those days throwing 100 mph when know one was. Must have been crazy for batters seeing that for the first time. I'm sure studying his mechanics helped others achieve better speed on their fast balls. Nolan is the G.O.A.T.

[@caseydrucker]

Watch the documentary "Fastball". When Ryan was throwing 100, they were measuring pitch speed as it crossed the plate, as opposed to now, where they measure at the point of release. They had a physics professor run the numbers and it's likely he was throwing 110 if you measured at the point of release.

[@Imrightyourwrong]

Another reason why babe Ruth isn’t the goat… he wouldn’t hit against today’s pitchers

[@plasma2808]

@@caseydrucker Exactly. More accurate studies are now able to to show that he was around 108. I was looking for this comment.

[@tomdavis3038]

Look at his innings pitched per year and complete games. No comparison to the babies pitching today. None. Cheers

[@connornolen3595]

Yeah I read recently somewhere that he threw 108 miles an hour

[@charlielazo8183]

no one: WIRED: Why it's Almost Impossible to Throw a 110 mph Fastball 5 yr old Dominican named Jose: hold my juice

[@Soljarag5]

dude, whats up with the 1995 graphics in the simulator

[@awfullygenericname6783]

19+95=114 That number 4 stands for 4K Therefore it’s 4K graphics Kill me.

[@flyingllama87]

I know you are probably joking (Spot on with the era estimate!) but in all seriousness: - It's a university that has to prioritise R&D over entertainment. - Nice art direction, lighting, environments, characters and animation require professional (read: exxy) artists. - The engine that runs the CAVE set up is probably not your standard, off the shelf engine. Who know it's limitations.

[@Joe-zf4ly]

20+18=38 Hello.

[@loyddominiclarin2830]

Joe Yabuki the 8 stands for 8k Therefore, its 8k graphics

[@piersonlawrence3467]

IKR XD

[@jimmery2419]

As a baseball pitch and a pretty successful batter i can tell you that a batter being able to hit a ball isn't just about the brain, it involves instinct and muscle memory while your brain makes that last second decision on whether to swing or not. That's why coach's always tell you to think strike then decide later because if you wait for your decision the ball is already past you, it takes years of practice to become really good batter. the key is timing then making that last second adjustment based on the spin of the baseball. (and of course mechanics)

[@kevinnorris6157]

Thats right. You’re loadin up and startin a swing every time. Every pitch u see is either a swing or an aborted swing

[@gxccidf727]

Chapman threw 106 in a game with The reds against the pirates a while back but it didn’t count as the fastest pitch because it was a pre season game

[@shierawesome]

No, it’s wasn’t, they had their normal season uniforms on. It was before the stat cast era, though, but that shouldn’t mean anything

[@lavarball4796]

I’m 1 day old and can throw 225. Is that good?

[@bnww5022]

Lavar Ball Stay in yo lane

[@plkthebest]

Yeah, it's great until that momentum takes you over the plate and you get splattered all over the field. I'd be careful with that cannon.

[@christiancarey977]

Lavar Ball you disappoint me. I thought the great LAVAR BALL would at least throw 305mph

[@MrTbager1]

That’s alright I guess. I can pitch at 210 but I am 1 second old.

[@ivanhenwood1072]

Well I’m 1 millisecond old and I can throw 1000 mph you pathetic person

[@jakeplank6371]

They tested this with the most un-athletic person

[@zonker0562]

They always do, they use a guy who's never even thrown a pitch and try and use him to judge if the body can do something.

[@jeremydavis340.]

Jake Plank Haha thats so true

[@dner75-xh9le]

Yeah, I'm sure you're knocking 80 mph fastballs out of the park. Everyone's an athlete on KZbin, so why should you be different, right?

[@RavioliCorleone1]

I mean, have you seen Bartolo Colon?

[@brando7593]

He definitely is athletic just doesn't play baseball.

[@Adam-ss1sd]

Ryan and Feller both throw pitches faster then 105 but they clocked pitches at different locations then they do now. There's a great documentary called Fastball narrated by Kevin Costner that explains it all.

[@jeffm5991]

Their methods for measuring how fast those fastballs were were pretty dubious indeed.

[@Milkmans_Son]

@@jeffm5991 The method with both was radar, they just took the reading in different places.

[@irinaclavel7029]

X😍😍

[@sportsfaniguess154]

This dude throws like he’s never seen a ball of any kind in his life.

[@ΜιχαληςΑθουσακης-μ6γ]

I'm sure he has seen some balls😏

[@ghettomechanicllc3070]

His throw wasnt that bad HIS SWING WTF WAS THAT

[@eton13_]

This dude throws worse than 50 cent

[@kellyhryniuk1869]

Alex Endr 😂😂

[@school_pizza]

Alex Endr is that possible?

[@-MANWITHN0NAME-]

No one is that bad sir

[@ajrichards1190]

50 cent can't even throw it over the plate

[@ballybunion9]

His follow-through has him backing up!

[@zweirdz7706]

Is anybody else cringing at how this guy throws a baseball? 🤢

[@drowssapma]

Big time. I threw 55 at 12 and mid 80's in my 20's

[@jumper1294]

Speed wouldn't even matter if he had any decent form at all.

[@zero98ify]

Literally every comment is about that you mong

[@juanh6334]

Bruh I was throwing upper 90s when I was 14 while your mom was giving me the old reach around

[@markp.7109]

AllNike13 to be fair he was trying to throw it with his arm cocked back more like the guy said is needed for faster pitches.

[@legitlegit8929]

Just watching this makes my elbow hurt

[@dynamicvoltage9765]

$50,000 screen. $10 graphics

[@栗栖が萌じゃない]

*Mobile game graphics

[@UltimateAlgorithm]

Most of the power is driving the 3D render, head tracking and physics.

[@417fga]

We need more money thrown at it. Then I alone will test it continuously.

[@johnnycatR58]

53 mph... bruh

[@brandenadames762]

johnnycatR58 lmao I threw harder than that at 16

[@boomshakalaka7203]

NHSK PRODIGY lol I was throwing 65 at 12

[@Augfordpdoggie]

i threw 95 when i had diarrhea the other day

[@tz233]

I threw 58 at a carnival once, and I throw like a girl.

[@johnnycatR58]

tz those thing are carnival can be rigged. When I was throwing 85-90mph, it said I only threw 60mph

[@joe._.napolitano5]

3:20 the way he’s standing upright bothers me

[@sativadynamic7389]

That's because they have a reporter whose never played baseball. Haha

[@DolphinLegend-bg8ph]

I hate that too

[@billyfinley9038]

If you're gonna do a baseball video, at least have someone who plays the sport do it

[@joe._.napolitano5]

OregonBoi right? That form is disgusting

[@billyfinley9038]

Joseph Napolitano yeah, he looks like this is the first and last time he's ever thrown and swung at a baseball

[@AlleyCat1976]

Nolan Ryan has been credited with a 108 MPH fastball. According to The Game Haus.

[@ashtonware6472]

This man look like great value drake

[@deathhound9400]

indian drake

[@ashtonware6472]

Lol

[@TOOLnPRIMUS]

Looks like a ripoff Collin Keapernick

[@BenCadorette]

Drake off wish

[@maxreichenbach2571]

The best pitch to throw is not a fastball. The best pitch to throw is a strike

[@robertdegeorge9199]

Correct matt...Strike one is the best pitch..hitters hit 270 after strike one verses 330 vs one and 0

[@samdare4112]

wAiT a SeCoNd

[@teemusid]

Like I told my catcher once: they're strikes if they swing at them.

[@marcusjfowler]

+Max Found the person who doesn't play baseball.

[@elliott614]

Depends on how you define "strike". Do you mean a pitch that is within the strike zone? Or do you mean a pitch that results in the umpire calling "strike", without respect to the pitch's location?

[@seanc.9447]

Yeah, i have tendonitis in my elbow. It really sucks because i pitched for 7 years and now this is my 9th year and i havent pitched for 2 years. You really need to be cautious on how hard and what type of pitch you do.

[@peytonvoight6297]

Sean C. Same here but my dumbass decided it would be wise to throw out my arm at a practice

[@TheMitmit03]

Blanket statements like “pitchers shouldn’t throw as hard” and “pitcher should throw less breaking balls” are bad. Different pitches and pitch speeds are going to be more stressful or less stressful on a given pitcher due to their distinct physiology. And the fastball puts the most stress on the arm compared to breaking balls an offspeed pitched

[@piersonlawrence3467]

sad

[@Don_Rodrigo44]

has this dude ever thrown a ball before

[@misterfeola9268]

Tig Ol' Bitties hahaha tig ol biddies

[@rmcnamara57]

no.

[@chrisd6736]

Tig Ol' Im not sure he has watched a baseball game let alone thrown a baseball

[@historiespiston9736]

What does it matter? Are you trying to make your self-look better by comparing him to someone with experience? If so, that is like an adult making fun of a baby that can't walk yet. Just pathetic. I must apologize for my spelling error of the single word "Pathetic". The genius (Nick Santos) really called me out "Nick Santos 19 minutes ago Your spelling is pathetic.".

[@chrisd6736]

Jonathan Hardwick- it’s just funny that a guy who can’t play sports got a job doing sports on film. I don’t think anyone meant anything mean by it. It’s harmless fun.

[@dennisrobbins7857]

In terms of reflex reaction, as Ted Williams said, "hitting a fastball is the most difficult thing to do." I'd say that evading an Ali jab must have been right up there!

[@MatthewCahn]

$50k screen, 90's graphics, lol.

[@BLOPS2ps3]

BayesianBits looked like 15 fps as well. I thinks you'd need atleast 120 fps to hit a fastball on tv

[@JareBareXP]

I bet u could get that exact set up for 10,000 with eye tracking tech and much better graphics and frame rate/ refresh rate and u could probably get it on the WISH app

[@Habeev07]

no you couldnt... The software is proprietory. You know nothing except your moms credit card number.

[@dner75-xh9le]

When you're dealing with VR, you have to compromise pixelation. This isn't your Call of Duty game, junior.

[@MrGEORGETHOMPS]

BayesianBits what

[@THISISLolesh]

hold my beer.

[@aceshadowins1310]

D K9 ok Bruce Lee, are you going to die a second time?

[@THISISLolesh]

legends never die.

[@estevanlpz]

Lol hold my beer...I'll show them 110

[@hornlessgoat4945]

Hold my beer ill show you a -110 fastball

[@gioarredondo5560]

D K9 hold my drink. I’m throwing 220 tonight

[@khl2445]

cant wait for robotic arms to break these records

[@DrPonk]

Bleak Survival Not a full robot, just a robotic arm. Attached to a human. Like a cyborg.

[@jamessawley213]

NANOMACHINES, son

[@hoiblij6737]

Mauri QHD - Try Whats the fun in that

[@ViincenttB]

MEGALO BOX

[@rarebeeph1783]

There would be rules limiting the maximum speed of the ball for a fair pitch. Probably capped at 115.

[@Bobobo-bo-bo-bobobo]

"Why its impossible to throw 110mph." *Nolan Ryan laughing in the distance*

[@monstrousbytommywalker3700]

It's Steve Dalkowski who's laughing.

[@mikkelhansen2030]

Some of the best handballers in the world (european sport) can shoot a handball up to 140km/h ( 88 mph). Now, the handball is 3 times heavier than baseball, and has about 3-4 times bigger diameter (much greater air resistance). I think these guys can easily throw a baseball 100 mph with very little training. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIbNqXWuf7OKl6c

[@GPMoneyMoves]

@@mikkelhansen2030 I think there pitchers can easily throw the handball 88 mph :)

[@mikkelhansen2030]

@@GPMoneyMoves No

[@GPMoneyMoves]

@@mikkelhansen2030 so then how can handball players that throw 88mph hit 100mph but baseball players that throw 100mph not hit 88mph

[@taylorbrewer5852]

Didn’t Nolan Ryan throw 108?

[@illusionclan8104]

No

[@Kamikxzee7083]

I love this comment and response because he just asked a question this mans just like no... just no

[@cesardachimp8172]

Yes, he did.

[@matthewzambriski7981]

I thought he did to

[@mW-yp9gn]

@@illusionclan8104 yes he did 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@MrEsMysteriesMagicks]

I watched the game when Aroldis Chapman threw that 105mph fastball. The announcers were gushing about it, but failed to mention that it was a foot outside and two feet high. His catcher had to jump up awkwardly to get it. I'd like to know how many of those 1,000+ fastballs at 100+mph in 2017 were strikes and how many of them were balls.

[@jackson5116]

The more they see a pitcher, the more intricate things they pick up. Gwynn was one of the earliest guys who revealed how they studied pitchers back in the 80's, and why he won so many batting titles back then. He used to use VHS tapes of the pitchers to study their motion, their release point, how the balls moved, etc, and it paid off, he won multiple batting titles.

[@therealtrollage]

Ur wrong, Nolan Ryan threw a 109 mph fastball. In the 9th inning with 154 pitches, a freak of nature

[@CapAnson12345]

The fastest pitcher of all time was almost certainly Steve Dalkowski, an early 60s minor leaguer who was thought to throw about 110. Nolan Ryan later in his career could touch 100 mph. Early in his career looking at video he was NOTICABLY faster. 105-plus and possibly closer to 110. But it's tough to really know for pitchers pre-1980. Feller, Koufax, Walter Johnson, guys like that probably topped out at 95. But usually lived in the low 90s to save on wear and tear. What made Ryan unique was how long and how many innings he could throw at those speeds.

[@Mike-ib9tg]

They did the math Johnson was said to throw 93-95. Bob was said to throw 105. And Ryan 107. So Steve was said to throw faster them them all. Also good to note johnson was a side arm pitcher, typically side arms throw slower.

[@mannynunez9361]

Thing about Johnson is he could throw another 5 to 8 mph faster but his fastball would straighten out and he would get rocked so while he could have been a career 100mph pitcher it would have been short and unsuccessful. Now Ryan was rare in that he could throw as fast as he could possibly throw and his fastball still had movement never straightening out like most pitchers

[@mannynunez9361]

Oh and by the way Sid Finch a short time minor leaguer slash beer distribution salesman according to Sports Illustrated in the 80's was known for throwing 115 mph he just didn't want to i guess look it up.

[@edris1648]

Ah thanks, I’ve been wondering why my fast ball always went 109 mph.

[@LazlosPlane]

Robin Roberts said, "You could go up there with a howitzer, a good fastball hitter is going to hit your fastball." What made Feller, Koufax, etc, so effective was the complemented the fastball with a really good curveball. So if, as a batter, you're "Looking," for one, you'll NEVER hit the other. And you HAVE to be looking for the fastball.

[@anthonyleadley3]

The Title: *I am inevitable* Aroldis Chapman: *I am… Iron man*

[@LOBOIV]

And the Great Hambino came out of the dugout to proclaim.... “You throw the ball like a giiiiiiiirl!”

[@betterbaseball8990]

Oh yes lol

[@beastmode7913]

Nolan Ryan had a pitched clocked at 108.5 mph, but Chapman has the highest "recorded" pitch in a game.

[@jonlanier_]

They clocked them at different points. Clocked at the point today, they measured that pitch at 101mph. They've standardized things since that time. Which is a good thing in my opinion. Yet... I cant' help think some of the really old timers through that fast... there was not timing mechanism in there day. The mound was higher.... Satchel Page...it would be interesting to know.

[@ericc3803]

Jon Lanier Nolan Ryan’s pitch was actually 101 mph, but since they changed the measurements, in today’s game it would be 108.1 mph

[@LittleMoths94]

I promise you, the cricket version of this episode is even more impressive. What bowlers like Warne and Jeff Thompson were able to make a ball do was amazing.

[@muhammadhaider5677]

Can you link me the episode? I can't find it.

[@amartyaprakash897]

Didn't find it

[@Gumbocinno]

Make all of your videos over 10 minutes. No one would complain. Every single Almost Impossible video is great.

[@blueenglishstaffybreeder6956]

Look up Shaun Tait and Brett Lee highlights, now that’s fast

[@imviiku]

IamAbeliever that too it bounce on the pitch and you never know where is it Gonna Come.

[@PavanMehta]

And Akhtar and Starc too

[@andrewmcintyre4539]

They couldn’t find a host could throw or swing a bat?!?!

[@nickdiblasi1708]

Yeah but this guy sucks

[@DarkKnightofHeaven]

My generation doesn't have as many baseball fans as previous generations.

[@kevinpatrick2878]

he really said aroldis wrong....

[@calebmullenax1332]

kevin patrick you really spelled it wrong

[@ferb5665]

caleb mullenax what did he spell wrong

[@Jaq506]

Yeah lol it’s pronounced A-rold-is

[@thedistantprinceinyouremai6345]

Air-old-is, i have no idea how to screw it up the way he did

[@JiveDadson]

0:16 video of guy throwing a breaking ball.

[@EightLincolnThirty]

Nobody threw harder than Nolan Ryan in his prime. And he was still lighting it up in the upper 90s into his mid 40s. Man was inhuman.

[@Poindexterous]

He was still very overhyped.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@Poindexterous REALLY? Have you ever looked at his stats? I bet not. 7 no-hitters for one. Guiness Book world record of pitching a baseball at 108 mph is another. In his prime, he often pitched at 100+ mph.

[@Poindexterous]

@@sergeantmasson3669 yes that’s actually what I mean. Stat wise he’s not a top 10 pitcher (all time). Though most talk about him as such. He played 25+ years had the most strikeouts (5k)yes, but also pitched 5k innings. 7 no hitters is very impressive and no doubt he’s a HOFer but just a bit overrated IMO.

[@Virttreks]

Do you even throw bro

[@AcornSmokes420]

VCFL Virtual College Football League do you even play the sport?

[@Acano17]

Thats how I look when I throw/swing left handed.

[@tfsheahan2265]

What about air resistance? Hardballs act differently at the mile high stadium in Denver, both pitched and hit. How much less resistance would there be at a two mile high baseball field, at least compared with sealevel?

[@kevinnorris6157]

Right. They didnt say anything about the increased resistance at higher speeds

[@alyssaelaine2850]

Josh James of the Houston Astros made his MLB debut in 2018 and the very first pitch he threw was 102 mph 😍😍😍

[@0711boomer]

Best pitcher is a finesse pitcher like Greg Maddux, John Smoltz, Tom Glavine. They all had off speed pitches that were dirty and their fast hit their spots for a strike..

[@redlights1585]

Wonder who your favorite team is, no bias whatsoever.

[@0711boomer]

@@redlights1585 not the braves but I always liked their pitching back in the day

[@philmccracken179]

No way, the best pitchers ever were Zito, Mulder, Hudson, Eckersley and Vida Blue. Also the best pitcher today has got to be Mike Diers or Sean Manea. I’m not an A’s fan, I just coincidentally think those guys are the greatest🥴

[@freeman7079]

Nolan Ryan’s fastest pitch was actually around 108.5 mph if you consider the problem with the placement of the radar.

[@ddeboy002]

I had a friend in college who I swear threw over 110. The ball was a blur and you could hardly get the bat around in time. We didn't have a radar gun but it was insane. He said the trick was timing the release of the pushing leg with the elbow and wrist of the throwing arm and when you release the knee to pinch your but cheeks to give stability to your torso. I'm telling you this guy was insane. He had a very short career because he broke his arm throwing 3x, but dang-he had the mechanics down!

[@LexGrossmansDog]

Who cares? My wife told me it was impossible to vacuum the living room...I did it.

[@kaisommers3588]

I know how u can throw over 110. Get in a car going 80 and then throw a 31+ mph ball out of the window... FACTS

[@ccash3290]

The ball would just fly out of your hand. There would be too much air blowing at your face.

[@jupstalinakah4692]

You would still need to be throwing at 110mph for it to go forward

[@emilianorosario5935]

Kai Sommers not sure that’s how physics works lol

[@DaBoss-sl3dr]

JustGamingChair relax he's a Ravens fan

[@tyler7992]

Khalfani Wadlington are you stupid? No It would not

[@SmithCommaBenjamin]

The biggest mistake in this is the batter reaction times. Yes, a batter has great reaction time, but baseball is a game of chess. The batter is trying to figure out what pitch is coming next, where is going to be. He'll begin his swing BEFORE the pitch is thrown, and hope he made the correct decision.

[@bilalbhaire-read4793]

Z

[@ThatBlockyMan]

It’s been five years so I don’t reckon you’ll see this but for others who do, this is a common misconception. Hitters can certainly guess what’s coming, but a baseball isn’t large enough to hit by pure chance. Hitters start the swing motion during the pitcher’s motion (watch clips, you’ll see they shift their weight back, this movement is called “loading up”). After the pitch is released the bat begins to come around. Then, based on their read of the ball, they either drive the bat through the ball or hold it back. This is why you sometimes hear the saying, “every pitch is either a swing or an aborted swing.” Alternatively, as any good coach will drill into your skull, “it’s a strike until it’s not.” After all, if batters just guessed, breaking balls would be pointless. Pitchers would just throw fastballs and changeups because those are easiest to control.

[@wiisportsisthebestgame7958]

It’s so hard to throw an 100 mph pitch Jorden Hicks: *hold my beer*

[@nickwillisjr.5887]

*hold my UCL*

[@mW-yp9gn]

Nolan Ryan threw 108

[@juixytv1827]

I threw a 234 mph curveball and I’m only 3 wym

[@joshcreek9906]

Maybe in Wii

[@basedgodstrugglin]

If you’re gonna lie make it good at least, everybody knows a 3 year old can do 115 tops. Unless you’re juicing that is

[@lourdesgutierrez6802]

BasedGod Strugglin' 😂😂😂😂

[@chartemant]

When I was 3 I could pitch 842 mph slider and a 1264 mph fastball wtf you’re slow

[@JStarStar00]

I can throw it 186,282 miles per second. When I pitch the ball goes back in time and arrives at the catcher before I throw it.

[@louieluna7980]

When you’re 12 and pitch 10 mph faster than him

[@Jarbeefus69]

Louie Luna I’m 12 and I pitch 57 through 63

[@boredom5715]

Louie Luna ikr I’m 11 and I throw 47 to like 52

[@uncleruckus7492]

12 65

[@gavinzahler3391]

im 13 3rd baseman throwing 75

[@gavinzahler3391]

Miller Dunn same but i play 3rd

[@garboi8976]

Chapman’s 105mph fastball was measured when it released his hand. Nolan Ryan was only ever measured when it hit the glove. With modern technology Nolan Ryan was closer 108.5mph and he continued to pitch for more years than the other plays had been alive.

[@sbertles9025]

...and Nolan pitched more innings per outing (no pun intended!). Today's pitchers (excepting maybe Justin Verlander) pitch 3 or 4 innings and turn it over to the middle relievers, who turn it over to the closers. And that's on a GOOD day!

[@hernandayolearyallda]

That of course erroneously assumes that it leaves the hand faster than it crosses the plate.

[@merlinof2]

Dan Lake, thinking the same thing!!! My girlfriend, 64 years old, former model, hits an 80mph batting cage ball and throws in the 60mph range.

[@carloalberto4132]

I can throw a 90+ ball but it will hit the ground or you most of the time.

[@cristianjaramillo3898]

Carlo Alberto lol

[@joebob978]

What if you could throw 110mph average but 10% of your pitches hit the batter?

[@benn454]

@@joebob978 You'd probably kill somebody.

[@illusionclan8104]

No you cant

[@axqrn]

Aroldis Chapman: Hold my beer

[@Kamikxzee7083]

Chase Dieterich Chapman

[@axqrn]

Noah W0719 Yes I cannot spell I forgot I even commented this lol

[@Randomninja47]

$50,000+ and they use Dreamcast graphics. Just a heads up, Sony has this great baseball sim game... could be useful.

[@zy9662]

8:41 anyone got what was his point? Didn't seem to make much sense what he said

[@eddiekidd1760]

I'm sorry but this guy throws like my sister... 😁

[@jonathancurbelo9155]

r/woooosh

[@uove2194]

Living the weird life r/ihavereddit

[@JB-po4ue]

I throw in 80s still his problem he’s stiff,almost pushing the ball

[@miscellaneous6263]

I read this as he throws this like I throw my sister

[@akaredcrossbow]

I think in 10-15 years it will be 108-109mph and average speed will be 100-104. Batters won’t be able to hit anymore there will be a lot of walks and strikeouts. Baseball will have to change in some way, like the elimination of the mound. If the mound was eliminated the velocity of the ball would drop drastically. Hitters now are having s big issue with hitting 93-97mph and it is showing in the strikeout stats in 2018.

[@StaySqueezy12]

akaredcrossbow I doubt it. The great thing about baseball is, their isnt as much change over the years in it as in other sports. NFL, NHL, NBA players of the 60s most likely couldn't compete in the modern leagues. Thats probably not the case for baseball. The skill sets required for baseball dont rely as much on genetics and superior athleticism but more so on skill.

[@d.c.h5403]

We will evolve. The same way records are broken at the Olympics we will continue to evolve, is there a wall or a limit to our evolution....that's the big question.

[@StaySqueezy12]

@@d.c.h5403 Idk, the hardest throw of all time was in the 70s and hasnt been beaten yet. I doubt 110 will be physically possible.

[@JohnDoe-le7ml]

If that's the case, they'll move the ball back 3 feet.

[@saad1653]

How does the mound help? Sorry, i know nothing about baseball.

[@bk3krzy904]

Just saying Nolan Ryan threw the fastest at 108 mph

[@sabreeemneely]

108.8

[@A1terYT]

Chapman threw 106 against Pittsburgh

[@imbangmaynn5705]

My friend once had a friend with an MLB pitcher. I was a varsity at Badminton at the time and was competing at sports events. It was my first time playing baseball and the pitcher wanted to test how good I was at swinging. My friend said the guy was a almost a 3 digit pitcher dude (sorry I forgot his name). So we just wanted to see how well I'd do as a batter, and myghad it was one of the proudest moments of my life. I hit all of his 15 shots and 3 were homeruns. Not bad for a rookie imo. The thing is I didnt know how to swing properly but I did have very good reflexes, in all honesty the ball moved slower than how a shuttle moves in badminton imo

[@vaderdarth4758]

Forgot to mention ...it's the same concept as a slow speed pitch being hit by a really powerful batter. The faster the velocity of the batter along with minimal impact being absorbed (meaning the batter is very strong and doesn't give at all when contact with the ball is made) has the same effect. More energy is just being injected by the batter in this case rather than the pitcher.

[@imbangmaynn5705]

@@vaderdarth4758 Yes I understand that rule. Even in Badminton that's used. The stronger the smash of the opponent the less force u have to use to deflect it back because the energy is returned, to the point that if the smash is strong enough u can literally just put ur racket where it's going to hit and it's going to rally without any effort. I was more shocked at how the ball was moving tho, like it was slower than a Badminton shuttle normally moves. That's why the shots weren't that hard to hit.

[@matvediting]

Actually Nolan Ryan there 107.8

[@bobjohn832]

@cranko sorry but there’s no actual hard definitive proof because they never had radar guns

[@matvediting]

@@bobjohn832 actually they used missile rated things to count soeed

[@LacyCrusty]

No radar guns.

[@matvediting]

@@LacyCrusty sorry for the late response I had to shower but, they used military radar gear

[@gasanova453]

“Fast ball is the best pitch in the game” Pfffft try my junk ball sir

[@sfglim5341]

Gasthejuice45 😂😂

[@soapqueen2008]

Gasthejuice45 my brother who is a pitcher would disagree with you slightly a curveball is harder to perfect also a curveball or screwball are two of the hardest pitches to hit especially for a left hander

[@jacklane734]

soapqueen2008 fastball right on the corner = game over. Curve balls aren't hard to hit at all. The only real reason they can be difficult is because it's thrown at a different speed.

[@peterquill24]

Try to hit my eephus pitch and then we can talk lol

[@blaster1185]

or what if you throw it really slow and the guy swings expecting an 100 but it comes 1 second later XD

[@smolg1588]

Chapman: finally a worthy opponent our battle will be legendary

[@evmadeitt]

Aroldis Chapman: Hold my beer.

[@crixxxxxxxxx]

Smites. Then he gives up 3 runs to the Red Sox in the bottom of the 9th.

[@cristianjaramillo3898]

GOLFing. Lol

[@NoRoads2AllRoads]

Im sure a tennis player could throw pretty fast too. The mechanics of a tennis serve and a pitch are basically the same. I never played baseball and one time, I pitched a baseball and it was clocked 61 MPH... I was 15 at the time. Im now older and much stronger. Im in shape and continued ot play tennis. ID be curious to see what speed i could pitch. Granted when they at 3:50 secs or so in the video talk about his arm not being perpendicular, that was the first thing i noticed. not enough "racquet drop" was we say in tennis.

[@whocares4468]

as apposed to a 110mph slowball

[@schmuglbubcam]

Nolan Ryan once threw 108.1mph. At the time it was tracked at 100 but now we know it was at 108