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Hicks’ MLB-record 105 mph pitches had teammates stunned (video)
MSN.com ^ | 5/20/2018 | Andrew Joesph

Posted on 05/21/2018 7:19:24 AM PDT by simpson96

Cardinals rookie pitcher Jordan Hicks came as close as humanly possible to throwing literal fireballs against the Phillies on Sunday.

He hit 105 mph with the fastball twice, which tied the MLB mark with Aroldis Chapman for the fastest-recorded pitch. He also broke out 104 mph two other times in his 1.1 innings of work.

The Cardinals dugout couldn't believe what they were watching.

As if the 105 mph heat wasn't crazy enough, Hicks had plenty of movement too. It was ridiculous.

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1 posted on 05/21/2018 7:19:24 AM PDT by simpson96
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The Cardinals will probably trade him for a utility infielder.


2 posted on 05/21/2018 7:23:46 AM PDT by I-ambush (If we make it, we'll all sit back and laugh, but I fear tomorrow I'll be crying)
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To: simpson96

The pitch gets to home plate in slightly less than half a second. The hitter has that much less time to react and decide whether to swing at the pitch. I’m sure the pitch appears to be a blur.


3 posted on 05/21/2018 7:24:30 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: simpson96

Crazy thing to me is that with 5 pitches in the 104-105 range the batter STILL managed to put wood onto 2 of them for fouls.


4 posted on 05/21/2018 7:30:48 AM PDT by reed13k
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To: Dilbert San Diego
"I’m sure the pitch appears to be a blur."

Ted Williams said he could see the rotation of the seams. Don't know if I buy that, but that's what he said.

5 posted on 05/21/2018 7:32:35 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: reed13k

If you’re “looking fastball” you can hit it. Where it gets tough is when the pitcher has a good breaking ball than he can throw anywhere in the count. Then the hitter looks foolish.


6 posted on 05/21/2018 7:34:19 AM PDT by Tallguy
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To: I-ambush

Mueller will investigate.

Only a special Russian grip makes this possible.


7 posted on 05/21/2018 7:34:24 AM PDT by ptsal ( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
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8 posted on 05/21/2018 7:35:53 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Tallguy
If you’re “looking fastball” you can hit it. Where it gets tough is when the pitcher has a good breaking ball than he can throw anywhere in the count. Then the hitter looks foolish.



"Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, rum. He will come."

9 posted on 05/21/2018 7:36:13 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: circlecity

“Ted Williams said he could see the rotation of the seams. Don’t know if I buy that, but that’s what he said. “

It was said that Williams had better then 20/20 eyesight. I also don’t think it’s unusual for batters to see the rotations of the seams. I’ve heard it claimed many time by many players.


10 posted on 05/21/2018 7:37:20 AM PDT by be-baw (still seeking...)
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To: circlecity

“Ted Williams said he could see the rotation of the seams. Don’t know if I buy that, but that’s what he said. “

It was said that Williams had better then 20/20 eyesight. I also don’t think it’s unusual for batters to see the rotations of the seams. I’ve heard it claimed many time by many players.


11 posted on 05/21/2018 7:37:25 AM PDT by be-baw (still seeking...)
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To: be-baw; All

Sorry for the double post. Am I the only one for whom Free Republic has become excruciatingly slow?


12 posted on 05/21/2018 7:39:29 AM PDT by be-baw (still seeking...)
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To: simpson96

When Bob Feller hit the scene a batter (Dizzy Dean??) Lit a match and the ump said ‘that ain’t going to help you see that ball’s and the batter replied ‘I just want to make sure he sees me’


13 posted on 05/21/2018 7:44:02 AM PDT by xrmusn ((6/98)""Liberals suffer from PTDS -PRESIDENT TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME")
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To: Tijeras_Slim

+1 IIRC. That photo was from an April Fool’s story, wasn’t it? The fastball pitcher with one bare foot...


14 posted on 05/21/2018 7:46:40 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: I-ambush

The Cards are a pretty good front-office franchise. They’ve been in it more than out of it in the last decade.

Try being a Mariner fan. (which I’m not, but they are the local team.)


15 posted on 05/21/2018 7:48:02 AM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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To: grey_whiskers

The Curious Case of Sidd Finch


16 posted on 05/21/2018 7:48:30 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: simpson96

Hicks nix sticks!


17 posted on 05/21/2018 7:52:54 AM PDT by xp38
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To: Dilbert San Diego

I thought Nolan Ryan had a 106 mph clocked pitch?


18 posted on 05/21/2018 7:54:25 AM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually" (Hendix))
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To: LS

He hit 106 mph? Wow.


19 posted on 05/21/2018 8:03:43 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: be-baw

Also Ted was facing pitchers who threw from the higher mound, which gave the advantage to the pitcher. And he still had a career .344 BA including the 1941 season of .406. Interesting note that in 1941 sac flys counted as an at bat so by today’s scoring rules he would have had between a .411 and .419 average.


20 posted on 05/21/2018 8:07:53 AM PDT by shotgun
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