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Milwaukee Brewers hurler strikes out batter on 101 mph pitch in minors

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Tyler Koerth_ | Last updated 4/13/23

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Jacob Misiorowski in the second round of the 2022 MLB draft. Several scouts labeled the 6-foot-7 flamethrower as the steal of the draft and some MiLB prospect media outlets have him pegged as a breakout player for the 2023 season.

To begin his first full year of professional baseball, Milwaukee assigned him to their High-A affiliate, the Carolina Mudcats. He briefly pitched with Carolina last season, but this will be his first full season of minor league action.

Making his 2023 season debut on Thursday, Misiorowski's vaunted heater was on full display, right from the start. He opened with a strikeout on a 101 MPH fastball.

Jacob Misiorowski hit 101 mph in his first batter faced of the 2023 season.

Naturally, it was a strikeout. pic.twitter.com/GDnOLw82Ra

— Curt Hogg (@CyrtHogg) April 13, 2023

At Crowder College, the young right-hander surpassed a record for single game strikeouts (18) that was previously held by current Brewer Aaron Ashby. He also recorded 136 strikeouts for the season as a whole, which was the third-most in the league.

MLB Pipeline slots in Misiorowski as the sixth-ranked prospect in Milwaukee's system.

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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