Ben Joyce’s 105.5 mph Fastball Strikes Tommy Edman – Third Fastest Since 2008!

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Young sensation of the Los Angeles Angels, Ben Joyce, has set a unique record.

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He threw a 105.5 mph fastball on Thursday night, which left the world of baseball stunned.

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This is the fastest strikeout this season and the third-fastest strikeout pitch since the pitching era began in 2008.

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Joyce's blistering fastball struck out Tommy Edman but couldn't end the Los Angeles Dodgers' winning streak in the bottom half of the ninth inning.

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Only Aroldis Chapman has thrown harder pitches, reaching 105.8 mph in 2010 and 105.7 mph in 2016.

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Joyce is a rookie player, but his performances have always stood apart from everyone else.

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In this match, too, it was a great display of velocity by Joyce.

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And now, after the trade of Carlos Estévez, Joyce has become a reliable player for the Los Angeles Angels.

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Before this performance, his previous best fastball was 104.8 mph.

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