Aroldis Chapman's Numbers Are Insane
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CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago Cubs fireballer closer Aroldis Chapman throws hard. That's no secret.
But this tweet from Major League Baseball research guru Daren Willman puts Chapman's dominance in perspective.
Most pitches 100 MPH+ in the playoffs since 2008:
— Daren Willman (@darenw) October 27, 2016
Aroldis Chapman: 129
Every Other Pitcher: 128
His first five pitches in the eighth inning of Chicago's win in Game 2 of the World Series were other-worldly.
Welcome to the World Series Aroldis Chapman ???????????? pic.twitter.com/6S0C4dCcPO
— Daren Willman (@darenw) October 27, 2016
He threw 23 pitches (14 strikes) to five batters Wednesday, striking out two and walking one.
The Cubs won 5-1 winners, evening the series at 1-1. Game 3 is set for Friday at 7:08 p.m. at Wrigley Field, and you can hear the hometown call on 670 The Score.
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