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Related: About this forumWatch Shohei Ohtani throw a pitch 102 mph
His personal record fastest pitch. He threw it yesterday in the WBC game vs. Italy.
You could hit that, couldnt you ???
https://www.mlb.com/news/ohtani-sets-new-personal-record-for-fastest-pitch?partnerID=web_article-share

chicoescuela
(1,865 posts)Diamond_Dog
(36,050 posts)Hit it? I wouldnt even SEE it.
Clash City Rocker
(3,544 posts)I mean, if he wasnt the one throwing it.
A great pitcher whos also a quality hitter, thats almost unnatural. The last great pitcher who could hit that well was Babe Ruth, and he got moved to right field. But this guy can keep pitching and still hit like that.
Diamond_Dog
(36,050 posts)He is the closest thing to a modern day Babe Ruth
Probatim
(3,099 posts)Corolla was taking a turn at the plate and the pitcher threw one high and tight - Corolla crapped his pants, hit the dirt, and left the box.
Tommy Lasorda laid into him as Kimmel was roaring with laughter.
A pitch like that would scare the shit out of anyone but a pro ball player.
Diamond_Dog
(36,050 posts)Just think if he had the Bob Gibson stare! Hed be virtually unhittable.
Journeyman
(15,269 posts)probably shatter my wrists, my forearms, and possibly both my elbows. I'd get some distance on the ball, maybe as far as second base, but that'd be almost entirely the kinetic force of the pitch.
Diamond_Dog
(36,050 posts)ProfessorGAC
(71,701 posts)...the vast majority of people would not process the spatial changes fast enough to accurately assess distance (depth perception). They'd be way late to the ball, even if they started early enough.
That's what makes major league hitters major league hitters.
It's easy to get bat speed. Seeing the ball to contact is a gift.
Diamond_Dog
(36,050 posts)That MLB players have the best hand-eye coordination out of all professional sports athletes.
And youd still need some luck to hit that pitch.