Fastest pitches in World Series history: Jacob Misiorowski breaks record on first pitch of Game 1
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What happened
It took all of one pitches for the record, which was set in 2016, to be broken by The Miz in Game 1 of the 2026 World Series.
Summary assembled by rule from the sources below
Why it's spreading
Timeline
- First appeared on The AthleticThe Athletic
- Sporting News started reportingSporting News
Sources
News
- Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski sets World Series velocity record on his first pitchYahoo Sports
- Fastest pitches in World Series history: Jacob Misiorowski breaks record on first pitch of Game 1Yahoo Sports
- Fastest pitches in World Series history: Jacob Misiorowski breaks record on first pitch of Game 1Sporting News
- Jacob Misiorowski sets World Series velocity record with first pitch of Game 1The Athletic