Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber found himself on both sides of a historic pitching performance by Jacob Mierkowski, managing the only hit of the game against the phenom while also falling victim to an absolutely unhittable strikeout.
On Pardon My Take, analyst Steven Cheah broke down the absurd sequence, noting, "He struck Ky- Kyle Schwarber out with a 105 mile an hour pitch on the black. Like, you c- how are you supposed to hit that?" The segment underscored the defensive helplessness batters face when pitchers touch those extreme velocities.
While Kyle Schwarber can take solace in being the only batter to solve the puzzle for a single hit, the encounter highlights a growing trend of triple-digit velocity dominating modern lineups. Teams will have to adjust quickly if 105 mph on the paint is the new normal.