Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski established a new benchmark for velocity by a starting pitcher during the Brewers’ 6-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night. Misiorowski recorded 11 strikeouts over six dominant innings, achieving a velocity standard previously unreached in major league play. His performance included 10 pitches that registered at least 103 mph, with three pitches reaching 103.6 mph. This velocity marks the highest any starting pitcher has achieved since Statcast tracking commenced in 2008.
Individual Performance Metrics
The 24-year-old right-hander described this outing as one of his top three performances in his major league career. He previously secured head-to-head victories against Paul Skenes, the 2025 NL Cy Young Award winner, and Clayton Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young winner, during his rookie season. Last year, Misiorowski maintained a 1.50 ERA across three postseason appearances, demonstrating consistent high-level performance within the professional league structure.
Misiorowski attributed his high velocity to adrenaline, stating, “It’s just adrenaline. That’s all it is. You start getting hyped up and you want to perform for your teammates behind you because they’re doing the same for me. That’s the whole goal.” Brewers manager Pat Murphy commented on Misiorowski’s ambition, saying, “Miz is interested in being great. And he’s in that process of being great.” Murphy also emphasized the complexity of pitching beyond velocity alone: “I’m not real keen on the velo, whether it’s 100 or 103 or whatever. I just know if you don’t have your other stuff or don’t locate that in the zone or you’re throwing it just down the middle, these guys can time up a jet plane. It’s not just velo. There’s a lot more to it.”
Misiorowski also reflected on a pre-game interaction with Hall of Fame pitcher CC Sabathia, noting, “CC’s the man. It’s really cool to meet a guy like that. He came in before (the game) and we got to really talk to him and pick his brain a little bit. It was fun.” Regarding his velocity record, he stated, “I had no clue. I got told in the dugout. I went back and looked. I thought (the ball) was close, but, ‘Oh, well.’ ”
Pitching Breakdown and Season Totals
All 10 pitches thrown by Misiorowski in the first inning of Friday’s game registered at least 102.4 mph. He reached the 103 mph mark in the fifth inning on his 71st pitch of the night. Misiorowski concluded his outing by striking out Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger consecutively. Of the 95 pitches he threw, 41 registered at 100 mph or higher, increasing his season total to 193 pitches at or above 100 mph across eight starts.
Misiorowski currently leads the major leagues with 70 strikeouts. He is the first pitcher to achieve at least 70 strikeouts through his first eight starts of a season since Spencer Strider of Atlanta in 2023. This recent performance marks his second consecutive start in which he held his opponent scoreless. In his prior start against Washington, he threw 43 pitches of at least 100 mph over 5 1/3 shutout innings in a 6-1 victory. Misiorowski had not allowed a hit in that game before exiting due to a right hamstring cramp.
Brewers reliever Shane Drohan commented on Misiorowski’s unique ability, stating, “It’s hard to believe that you’re going to see something you possibly haven’t, with how much baseball we play. But when he’s on the mound, it’s possible.”
Player Injuries Impacting League Rosters
No injuries were reported for the Milwaukee Brewers in this specific game. For the New York Yankees, several players are currently sidelined. Noah Ostlund is out with a lower body injury, Jiri Kulich is out for the season due to an ear injury, Sam Carrick is day to day with an arm injury, and Justin Danforth is out for the season with a kneecap injury. These absences affect the competitive dynamics within the professional league.