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Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski’s first pitch of 2026 World Series sets historic velocity mark

It didn't take long for the Brewers ace to break records in his first World Series appearance.

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 2:31 AM
Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski’s first pitch of 2026 World Series sets historic velocity mark
Key Things to Know
  • Jacob Misiorowski set a Statcast-era World Series record with a 103.5 mph first pitch.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series.
  • Misiorowski surpassed Aroldis Chapman's previous 2016 World Series record of 103.2 mph.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski set a new Statcast-era record for the fastest pitch in World Series history on Friday. Throwing the first pitch of Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Rays, Misiorowski delivered a 103.5 mph fastball to Yandy Diaz, surpassing Aroldis Chapman's previous record of 103.2 mph set in 2016.

Misiorowski went on to allow one earned run and strike out three batters over five innings in Milwaukee's 3-2 victory. The performance capped a dominant campaign for the right-hander, who led MLB in ERA and strikeouts during his first full regular season.

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