Milwaukee Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski ignited the National League Division Series by touching 104.8 mph on the first pitch he threw.
On the very first pitch he threw, Milwaukee Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski made MLB history.
Never before in the postseason has there been a pitch registered at 104.8 mph.
Misiorowski wasted no time throwing heaters, and he threw back-to-back pitches that were rounded up to 105 mph to start the game.
If his 104.8 mph four-seamer wasn't good enough, he followed it up with a second pitch at 104.6 mph.
According to Brewers' Zach Sweet, his 104.8 mph pitch was officially the fastest thrown in the playoffs since 2008, when pitch tracking began.
Misiorowski instantly made MLB history
It was far from the cleanest game of his young MLB career, but Misiorowski's first career postseason start saw him do what he does best: throw heaters.
Misiorowski's fastball was seemingly untouchable against the San Diego Padres, and most of their damage came on his cutter.
William Contreras continues to call the cutter despite batters getting around to it time and time again, but that's something that can be worked on in the years to come.
Officially, the 104.8 mph pitch was the second fastest thrown of his career, only behind the 105.5 mph four-seamer he threw on June 26 to expected National League MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Game 1 of the NLDS was a roller coaster ride for Misiorowski as he had a nine-pitch inning, but needed 88 to get through four innings of work.
He allowed just two earned runs on four hits, but struck out six batters and only walked one.
Of the 18 batters he faced, Misiorowski threw 13 first-pitch strikes. He got himself into a pair of three-ball counts in the first inning, but then the wheels fell off in the second.
Thankfully, he was able to get dialed back in, and despite only being at 88 pitches, manager Pat Murphy knew it was in his best interest to pull Miz with a fresh bullpen waiting.
No matter how fast he threw the ball to start the game, Misiorowski has made it crystal clear the only thing he cares about is winning.
Holding the fastest recorded pitch in MLB postseason history may mean something to someone else, and that's not saying it doesn't mean anything to the Missouri native, but he cares far more about putting this team in the best position to win, and even though he's not in line for a loss, Miz will likely argue he didn't do that tonight.
