Other Sports Aroldis Chapman's 105 MPH fastball.

BIG_DADDY · 10-09-2010, 11:39 PM

Awsome video.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=566...goryid=2378529

Hootie · 10-09-2010, 11:42 PM

I played baseball all my life and I was a lefty...

I would shit my pants trying to hit this guy and his 105 MPH fastball..

In fact, I wouldn't do it.

Hootie · 10-09-2010, 11:43 PM

P.S. This guy's arm is going to fall off in two years.

RedThat · 10-09-2010, 11:48 PM

Interesting how there is a lot of mechanical theory behind the delivery of his pitches. Says a lot about pitching. A lot of it is mechanics.

**noa** · 10-09-2010, 11:51 PM

Wasn't too helpful for him last night

Thig Lyfe · 10-09-2010, 11:52 PM

He should figure out how to throw a knuckleball without altering his delivery. The possibilities are MIND-BLOWING.

johnny961 · 10-09-2010, 11:55 PM

Damn thats fast.

Bewbies · 10-10-2010, 12:17 AM

.03 of a second to decide to swing or not. Screw talking about how hard that is, let's look at how impressive the hitters that hit him are. That's freakin crazy.

I hit against a guy throwing 95mph once, and I didn't see the first 2 pitches until they were crossing the plate. The difference between 95 and 105 is HUGE.

BIG_DADDY · 10-10-2010, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Bewbies

.03 of a second to decide to swing or not. Screw talking about how hard that is, let's look at how impressive the hitters that hit him are. That's freakin crazy.

I hit against a guy throwing 95mph once, and I didn't see the first 2 pitches until they were crossing the plate. The difference between 95 and 105 is HUGE.

Don't forget his release point.

Bewbies · 10-10-2010, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Don't forget his release point.

Yeah, that too.

I haven't played ball in a long time, but I would have enjoyed the shot to hit against him. The faster they threw the more fun it was. (as long as they were accurate)

Macroach · 10-10-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

P.S. This guy's arm is going to fall off in two years.

Undoubtedly, with the torque he puts on it each throw. Sure hope not. On a sidenote, think the Royals can get him?

SnakeXJones · 10-10-2010, 01:36 AM

Hopefully those future Tommy John surgeries will hold up

GoHuge · 10-10-2010, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Macroach

Undoubtedly, with the torque he puts on it each throw. Sure hope not. On a sidenote, think the Royals can get him?

Lets not get stupid and carried away now!

Hootie · 10-10-2010, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GoHuge39

Lets not get stupid and carried away now!

2020...he'll still be throwing 92 by then

icepick64 · 10-10-2010, 05:50 AM

The phillies light him up the other night

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