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The New York Yankees didn’t stand a chance against the hardest-throwing starting pitcher of all time, and that’s not hyperbole.
Jacob Misiorowski took the hit for the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night, and was clearly quite fired up for his first start against the Bronx Bombers.
In his first inning of work, “Mis” threw seven pitches at least 103 mph, and he would throw three more of that speed throughout the night.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski celebrates after earning the final out of the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 8, 2026. (Jeff Hanisch/Image Images)
He peaked at 103.6 mph and now owns the seven fastest pitches of any starting pitcher in the Statcast era (since 2008), all of which were thrown against the Yankees.
Three of his pitches on Friday are also the ninth, 11th and 12th hardest pitches thrown by a starter in the last 19 seasons.
The first inning was just a preview of what was to come, as Misiorowski struck out 11 in six scoreless innings of work.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski pitches during the first inning against the New York Yankees at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 8, 2026. (Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Misiorowski had one no-hitter in 5.1 innings before a hamstring cramp forced him to miss a 6-1 win over the Washington Nationals last week. He had five hitless innings in his MLB debut last year, but had to leave that game due to cramps.
In his second start, he was perfect until seventh.
Shane Drohan pitched three scoreless innings for the save and Milwaukee beat the Yankees 6-0.
The 24-year-old right-hander called his performance one of the three best in his major league career, which began less than a year ago but already has many highlights.
Misiorowski earned head-to-head matchups with 2025 NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and three-time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw as a rookie. He had a 1.50 ERA in three postseason appearances last year.
“It’s just adrenaline,” Misiorowski said. “That’s it. You start to get excited and want to perform for your teammates behind you because they’re doing the same thing for me. That’s the goal.”
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski throws a pitch during the first inning against the New York Yankees at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 8, 2026. (Jeff Hanisch/Image Images)
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy has another perspective on why Misiorowski shines brightest when the stakes are high.
“Miz is interested in being great,” Murphy said. “And he’s in that process of being great.”
