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

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Gamba-Ellis, T. (2026, October 24). Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski’s first pitch of 2026 World Series sets historic velocity mark. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/sports/brewers-jacob-misiorowskis-2026-world-series-first-sets-historic-mark/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-24 · by Thomas Gamba-Ellis

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Jacob Misiorowski, the Milwaukee Brewers' ace pitcher, set a new record for the fastest pitch in World Series history during his first appearance on Friday night. His initial pitch of 103.5 mph (clocked by MLB’s Statcast) surpassed Aroldis Chapman's previous mark of 103.2 mph from 2016. Misiorowski, known for his high-velocity fastball, threw ten consecutive fastballs to start the game and averaged 101.9 mph in the first inning. He finished with three strikeouts and one earned run over five innings.
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On October 24, 2026, Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers set the record for the fastest pitch in World Series history with his first pitch during Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Rays. The pitch was clocked at 103.5 mph by MLB's Statcast system, surpassing Aroldis Chapman’s previous mark of 103.2 mph from 2016. Misiorowski, a 24-year-old right-hander who debuted in June 2025, threw fastballs on 11 of his first 13 pitches, averaging an impressive 101.9 mph. His performance highlights the increasing velocity trend among starting pitchers in Major League Baseball.

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📰 Jacob Misiorowski Sets Velocity Record
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“Both articles describe Jacob Misiorowski breaking the World Series velocity record with his first pitch at 103.5 mph during Game 1 on October 24, 2026.”
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“While both articles discuss Game 1 of the 2026 World Series between the Brewers and Rays, they describe different aspects: Article A discusses general game strategies and player performance expectations, whereas Article B focuses on a specific record-breaking pitch by Jacob Misiorowski.”
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Misiorowski set the record for the fastest World Series pitch in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008) on his very first ball thrown during Game 1 of the Fall Classic on Friday — a 103.5 mph heater to Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz.
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It didn’t take long for Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski to break a record in his first World Series appearance. asserted
Misiorowski → take → appearance
Misiorowski set the record for the fastest World Series pitch in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008) on his very first ball thrown during Game 1 of the Fall Classic on Friday — a 103.5 mph heater to Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz. asserted
Misiorowski → set → Diaz
The pitch, which Diaz took for a ball above the strike zone, was listed as 103.4 mph on the scoreboards at American Family Field, but MLB’s Statcast system clocked it at 103.5 mph. asserted
system → take → mph
Misiorowski’s record-setting pitch beat out lefty flamethrower Aroldis Chapman’s 103.2 mph fastball for the Cubs during Game 2 of the 2016 World Series, which ultimately resulted in a groundout by Cleveland outfielder Coco Crisp. asserted
which → set → Crisp
The right-hander was fastball-heavy in the first inning, starting the game with 10 in a row and throwing it on 11 of 13 pitches in the frame, averaging a scorching 101.9 mph. asserted
hander → start → mph
Misiorowski ended Friday’s game with three strikeouts and gave up one earned run through five innings pitched. asserted
Misiorowski → end → innings
Misiorowski has made waves across the MLB in his first full season for his incredibly high velocity for a starting pitcher, throwing 1,115 pitches over 100 mph in the regular season this year. asserted
Misiorowski → make → season
The high velocity has translated into success for Misiorowski, as the righty led the league in ERA (1.80) and strikeouts (252) with a 16-5 record in 30 starts. asserted
righty → translate → starts
He hasn’t let off the gas much in the postseason either, pitching to a 3.24 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 8 ⅓ innings in two starts headed into Friday’s game. asserted
He → let → game
Following his start earlier this month during Game 1 of the NLCS against the Dodgers, Misiorowski opened up on the pressure of starting a postseason game compared to coming out of the bullpen, which he did in the 2025 postseason. asserted
he → follow → postseason
“I think it’s different just the fact that I’m starting, that nerve of actually having the whole game and it being behind me, and it’s kind of different,” he said during an appearance on FOX Sports after the game. asserted
he → think → game
“Coming out of the bullpen, you’re like, you get thrown in a situation, it’s unknown. asserted
it → come → situation
So this one’s a little different. asserted
one → ’ → ?
“Nerves are a little higher with the start, so nothing crazy, but that’s about it.” asserted
that → ’ → it
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