In the Tokyo Dome in March, you could almost hear the zip of the ball. 101 mph. The pop of the catcher’s mitt sounded like a gunshot. 100 mph. Roki Sasaki would lift his left leg almost to his head, ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Higher velocity and increased shifts led to the major league batting average dropping to .243, its lowest since 1968. Defensive shifts and 100 mph pitches set records this season, ...