Misiorowski set the three-year MLB record for most 100-mph pitches in a game on Friday versus Pittsburgh, with the Pirates managing three hits off his triple-digit fastballs.
This performance highlights a league-wide surge in high-velocity pitching, with 38 pitchers reaching 100 mph this season—a 41% increase from last year and nearly double five years ago.
The Brewers now rank third in average fastball velocity, tied with the Pirates, reflecting the increasing prevalence and impact of power pitching across Major League Baseball.
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