Jacob Misiorowski again lights up radar gun with 103 mph fastballs and 97 mph sliders, but exits before eighth inning

Jacob Misiorowski's first pitch was 102.6 mph. His last pitch was 103.2 mph.

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Here’s how Milwaukee Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski opened Wednesday’s game against San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill:

• 102.6 mph fastball for a swinging strike
• 103.3 mph fastball for a swinging strike
• 102.9 mph fastball for a ball (just off the low-inside corner)
• 102.1 mph fastball for a foul
• 96.8 mph slider for a called strike

No one ever said baseball was supposed to be easy, but that’s just not a reasonable challenge. And yet, it was simply the tone setter for Misiorowski, who finished the night with 10 strikeouts in 7 scoreless innings, allowing only 4 hits.

Misiorowski maintained his velocity across the start, a rarity among MLB’s top flame-throwing starting pitchers. He hit 103.2 mph in his 93rd and final pitch of the night, striking out Nick Castellanos to end the seventh inning.

However, the night ended on a sour note, as Misiorowski went out for the eighth inning but called over the trainer while warming up. He left the game, but walked off under his own power and was smiling during the conversation on the mound so it seems unlikely there was a serious issue. It might be worth noting he left a game earlier this month due to hamstring cramping.

The Brewers went on to waste Misiorowski’s performance, as Brewers relief ace allowed a three-run homer to in the ninth inning to give the win.