Reviewing Jacob Misiorowski’s stunning season

Jacob Misiorowski capped a historic 2026 season with a dominant performance against the Phillies on June 12, throwing a perfect game with 15 strikeouts and reaching 104.5 mph, the fastest pitch ever recorded by a starting pitcher. Over an eight-start stretch from May 1 through mid-June, the 24-year-old right-hander posted a 0.17 ERA with 80 strikeouts in 54 1/3 innings, establishing himself as one of baseball's elite pitchers after a breakout 2025 campaign that included a postseason 1.50 ERA across 12 innings. Following his June masterpiece, Misiorowski maintained strong performance through the season's end, posting a 2.25 ERA from mid-June through August before finishing with a 0.46 ERA over his final four outings.

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