Aroldis Chapman stumped Manny Machado with this scorching 104.7 mph fastball for a strikeout
Paul Skenes isn’t the only dangerous fastball in the Pittsburgh Pirates dugout.
Pirates ace Aroldis Chapman scorched San Diego Padres slugger Manny Machado on Wednesday night at PNC Park with this blistering 104.7 mph pitch.
Chapman’s fastball struck the Padres batter out in the top of the eighth inning, and all Machado could do is smile in bewilderment at the speed in which the pitch came in.
The strikeout ended the inning for the Padres, too, who trailed the Pirates 6-5 going into the bottom of the eighth.
Skenes has been the breakout sensation with Pittsburgh this season, but Champan’s devastating fastball stole the show on Wednesday.
If you’re Machado, what else can you do? Some fastballs just don’t want to be hit.
Manny Machado was left speechless by this Aroldis Chapman 104.7 MPH fastball pic.twitter.com/w8opxiHUIO
— MLB (@MLB) August 8, 2024