Rockies closer Seth Halvorsen threw fastest pitch in MLB Statcast history

Billy Heyen

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The Colorado Rockies have had a rough go of it this season.

But at least Seth Halvorsen throws fast.

Halvorsen picked up a four-out save on Thursday against the Astros, and in the process, he made MLB history.

The Statcast era dates back to 2015. And in that time, no pitcher has ever thrown a ball as fast as Halvorsen's 103.3 miles per hour offering during his Thursday outing, according to the Denver Post.

Halvorsen recorded his seventh save of the season as part of the historic outing.

Before Statcast, the fastest pitch in MLB history was measured as 105.8 miles per hour by Aroldis Chapman in 2010.

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It's very possible that these two pitches were closer in actual velocity than they were regarded by the two different measurement systems.

Regardless, Halvorsen has a piece of history.

He actually broke his own Statcast-era record. On May 17, Halvorsen unleashed a 102.9mph pitch.

It'll be fun to see if Halvorsen can push the limits of pitching velocity even further. It's even a reason to tune into a Rockies game.

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Billy Heyen

Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle