Aroldis Chapman has started off the 2021 season with some seriously impressive numbers even if the New York Yankees are struggling.
He’s struck out 16 batters in just six innings and has issued just three walks, totaling three saves and not a single earned run to his name.
And while the veteran hurler is known for throwing crazy gas, it’s a 90 MPH splitter he tossed in the Yankees’ win over Cleveland on Thursday that we’re focusing on today thanks to Rob Friedman of @PitchingNinja fame.
He posted a video of a slow motion shot of said splitter, and it’s wild to see how it’s released off of two fingers and has some funky rotation.
Aroldis Chapman, 90mph Splitter release/slow pic.twitter.com/H00k5A8HIb
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 23, 2021
how do you hold a ball like that and make it go 90 mph https://t.co/QzBWhiZg2y
— patrick (@ggstoneforge) April 23, 2021
Aroldis Chapman, 3Ks.
16Ks in 6IP this season. 😯 pic.twitter.com/yE5SUIhgC9
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 23, 2021
Aroldis Chapman, 98mph Fastball & 90mph Splitter, Overlay.
16Ks in 6IP. 24K/9. 😯 pic.twitter.com/v83fxAEjae
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 23, 2021
This is your daily reminder that hitting a baseball is the hardest thing ever.
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