Jacob Misiorowski sets absurd MLB flame-throwing record in Brewers’ win

Nypost · May 25, 2026 · 304 words · By Christian Arnold

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Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski set an MLB record on Monday in Milwaukee’s 5-1 win over the Cardinals, throwing 57 pitches that reached at least 100 mph on the radar gun, making it the most by any pitcher in a single game since pitch tracking started…

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Misiorowski tied a career high with 12 strikeouts in the game and he became the first pitcher in Major League Baseball this season to reach the 100 strikeout mark.

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“That’s what I do,” Misiorowski told reporters after the impressive performance.

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Claim 1: “Misiorowski tied a career high with 12 strikeouts in the game”

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Three independent sources (MLB.com, FOX Sports, and another news snippet) all confirm that Jacob Misiorowski recorded 12 strikeouts in a 5-1 win over the Cardinals.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball season began on March 18 (with a special two-game Tokyo Series), while the regular season ended on September 28. The postseason began on September 30. The World Series t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher Blake Bucknor (born August 23, 1962) is a Jamaican umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB) who worked in the National League (NL) from 1996 to 1999 and has worked in both major leagues since…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Walter Misiorowski (miz-uh-ROW-ski) born April 3, 2002), nicknamed "the Miz", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his M…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Misiorowski

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Claim 2: “He was on the mound for seven innings and allowed just one run on two hits and only one walk.”

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One web search result ('Magnificent' Misiorowski...) confirms he allowed two hits and one walk in a seven-inning stint. Other results are for different games (e.g., against the Padres).

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago ... Misiorowski (5-2) allowed two hits and one walk in his seven-inning stint while improving his ERA to 1.83. "Magnificent," Brewers manager ...
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48874861/brewers-misioro…

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web search NEUTRAL — 20 hours ago ... Although he had a no decision today, he went nuts pitching against the Padres, tossing seven innings while only allowing four hits and striking ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DY2_8wiFEIH/

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web search NEUTRAL — ... a two-run homer by Matt Wallner (6 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR)...His 11 consecutive innings without allowing a hit was the longest streak by a starting ...
https://www.mlb.com/brewers/player/jacob-misiorowski-694819

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Claim 3: “Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski set an MLB record on Monday in Milwaukee’s 5-1 win over the Cardinals, throwing 57 pitches that reached at least 100 mph on the radar gun, making it the most by any pitcher in a single game since pitch tracking started in 2008.”

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One web search result ('Magnificent' Misiorowski hits 100 mph 57 times) explicitly mentions the 57 pitches of 100 mph in a game. However, other search results for this claim are irrelevant (biblical Jacob), and there is no second independent source confirming the specific record number of 57.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Major League Baseball season began on March 25 with a single night game featuring the San Francisco Giants hosting the New York Yankees before the regular season proper runs from March 26 to …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. The Brewers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the Central Division of the National League …
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Claim 4: “the previous record holder by 10, which had been set by Reds pitcher Hunter Greene against the Cardinals when he threw 47 pitches hitting at least 100 mph.”

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The claim states Hunter Greene's record was 47 pitches of 100+ mph. However, multiple search results explicitly state that Hunter Greene's record was 38 or 39 pitches (e.g., 'Hunter Greene just set an MLB record... 38!').

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hunter Greene (born 1999) is an American baseball player. Hunter Greene may also refer to: Hunter Greene (basketball) (born 1965), American basketball player
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_Greene_(disambiguation)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hunter is a town located in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 3,035 at the time of the 2020 census. The town contains two villages, one named Hunter on the west, and the secon…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christian Hunter Greene (born August 6, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Reds selected him second overall in the 2017 MLB …
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Claim 5: “he became the first pitcher in Major League Baseball this season to reach the 100 strikeout mark.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results about biblical figures and general MLB season dates. No source confirms Misiorowski was the first to reach 100 strikeouts.

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Claim 6: “Misiorowski is 5-2 this season with a 1.83 ERA in 11 starts for the Brewers.”

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One web search result ('Magnificent' Misiorowski...) explicitly mentions he is 5-2 with a 1.83 ERA. No other sources were provided to corroborate these specific stats.

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Claim 7: “The Cardinals did not get their first hit of the game until the sixth inning when Pedro Pagés collected a single into right field.”

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The provided search results for this claim describe different games (Royals vs Cardinals, Reds vs Cardinals) and do not mention Pedro Pagés' hit in the sixth inning of a Brewers vs Cardinals game.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Royals’ bats continued the vanishing act they have taken on the road so often this year, and the Royals dropped the series opener to the Cardinals. Michael Wacha, for the first time since his last…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jordan Walker had three hits for the Cardinals, including an RBI single off Alex Vesia (2-1) that tied the score with two outs in the eighth.
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/aug/07/ohtani-snags…

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web search NEUTRAL — De La Cruz clocked his 12th home run of the year in the nightcap, and Lowe homered in both ends of the twinbill. Myers added a pinch-hit RBI double in the sixth to put the Reds up 6-4.
https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/reds-get-3-run-h…

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Claim 8: “Pagés eventually scored on a groundout by Iván Herrera.”

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The provided search results discuss the Herrera-Pagés catching rotation and other game events, but none confirm that Pagés scored on a groundout by Herrera in this specific game.

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web search NEUTRAL — 7 days ago · Even considering Pagés' strengths defensively, if catching were the only avenue for getting Herrera's potent bat in the lineup, Marmol conceded ...
https://www.mlb.com/news/cardinals-catching-rotation-ivan-he…

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web search NEUTRAL — Masyn Winn drove in three runs, Iván Herrera and Pedro Pagés each homered and the St. Louis Cardinals took advantage of Elly De La Cruz's throwing error...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 24, 2025 · Get on first, steal second, move the runner to third, then score. Needed this run because Padres have 7 runs now. 43w · 2 likes.
https://www.facebook.com/Cardinals/posts/iván-herrera-keeps-…

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Claim 9: “Misiorowski reached 103 or higher on eight pitches in the first inning alone”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results about biblical figures and general MLB season dates. No source confirms the specific count of 103+ mph pitches in the first inning.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 95th Major League Baseball All-Star Game played between the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball. The game wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 National League Division Series (NLDS) were the two best-of-five playoff series in Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2025 postseason to determine the participating teams of the 2025 National Leag…
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Claim 10: “He’s in his second season in the majors after making his MLB debut in June 2025, coincidentally, against the Cardinals.”

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No evidence was provided for this claim. While Wikipedia confirms he debuted in 2025, there is no evidence regarding the specific month or opponent of his debut.

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