Aroldis Chapman, 36 yrs old 15 years in the MLB and STILL hits 103 MPH!

[MarathonMike]

He's not the shutdown closer he used to be, but at 36 Chapman has perhaps the most amazing arm in MLB history. I can't think of another pitcher at his age who can still throw 103. Here he is striking out Shohei Ohtani.

 

[Harry Dresden]

He's not the shutdown closer he used to be, but at 36 Chapman has perhaps the most amazing arm in MLB history. I can't think of another pitcher at his age who can still throw 103. Here he is striking out Shohei Ohtani.

nolan ryan.....

 

[CrusaderFrank]

He's not the shutdown closer he used to be, but at 36 Chapman has perhaps the most amazing arm in MLB history. I can't think of another pitcher at his age who can still throw 103. Here he is striking out Shohei Ohtani.

Wasn't he a Yankee?

 

[jackflash]

He's not the shutdown closer he used to be, but at 36 Chapman has perhaps the most amazing arm in MLB history. I can't think of another pitcher at his age who can still throw 103. Here he is striking out Shohei Ohtani.

Some guys are a lot like the Ever Ready Bunny as they just keep on going & going & going...

 

[MarathonMike]

nolan ryan.....

We'll never know, but he certainly could have been throwing 103 late in his career. And he was a starter!

 

[MarathonMike]

Wasn't he a Yankee?

Yes, he's pitched for a few teams.

 

[Harry Dresden]

We'll never know, but he certainly could have been throwing 103 late in his career. And he was a starter!

we will never know?.....ryan was throwing 100 milers at age 36....

 

[okfine]

Ohtani hit a 2 run homer off Skenes in the 3rd inning

 

[odanny]

I think playing with Skenes has rejuvenated him and reminded him of what he once was.

 

[odanny]

Ohtani hit a 2 run homer off Skenes in the 3rd inning

He also slapped a single against him.

 

[Mac-7]

nolan ryan.....

Nolan Ryan the G.O.A.T.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Nolan Ryan the G.O.A.T.

i have seen him lose i dont know how many 1 run games with the Angels....

 

[Mac-7]

i have seen him lose i dont know how many 1 run games with the Angels....

Yeah, a great pitcher on a bad team

 

[odanny]

I can't remember the last time I saw so many people in the stands watching a Pirate game as last night, all the seats were full along both baselines until you got to the upper deck, and that looked about half full, they even showed Big Ben was in the stands watching (in a private box)

They got their money's worth, the Pirates were up 7-0 by the 2nd until Skenes gave up the 400 foot homer to dead center by Ohtani.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Yeah, a great pitcher on a bad team

he had a no hitter going into the ninth inning against the w.sox and lost the game 1-0....

 

[Mac-7]

he had a no hitter going into the ninth inning against the w.sox and lost the game 1-0....

Pitching 9 innings and only giving up one run is pretty darn good

And to do it over an entire career is the reason Ryan is in the HOF

 

[Mr. Friscus]

nolan ryan.....

if they measured Ryan the same way they measure modern pitchers, Ryan’s fastball was 105-107

 

[MarathonMike]

we will never know?.....ryan was throwing 100 milers at age 36....

Yes you're right, although there is a big difference between 100 and 103. There is no question that Ryan with his 7 no hitters and 20+ year career is the GOAT.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Yes you're right, although there is a big difference between 100 and 103. There is no question that Ryan with his 7 no hitters and 20+ year career is the GOAT.

i think ryan was throwing 103 at that age....he was clocked at 98 at the age of 46 in 93....

 

[DGS49]

The thing that amazes me is that Chapman has not really done that well this year. As a set-up man, he has given away three or four games on his own. Apparently, hitting a 100+ fastball is not that difficult for an MLB hitter.