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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 an exaggeration.
Jacob Misiorowski took the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night, and he was clearly amped up for his first start against the Bronx Bombers.
In his first inning of work, “Mis” threw seven pitches of at least 103 mph, and he would throw three more of those speeds during the night.
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski celebrates after hitting 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/Imagn Images)
He topped out at 103.6 mph, and he now owns the seven fastest pitches of any starting pitcher in the Statcast era (since 2008), all of which were thrown against the Yanks.
Three of his pitches from Friday are also the ninth, 11th and 12th hardest pitches by a starter over the last 19 seasons.
The first inning was just a taste of what was to come as Misiorowski struck out 11 over six scoreless innings of work.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski throws 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 a no-hit bid through 5.1 innings before a hamstring strain forced him out of a 6-1 victory over the Washington Nationals last week. He had five no-hit innings in his MLB debut last year, but had to leave that game because of cramps.
In his second start, he was perfect into the seventh.
Shane Drohan threw three scoreless innings for the save as Milwaukee beat the Yankees 6-0.
The 24-year-old right-hander called it a top-three performance in his major league career, which started less than a year ago but already has plenty of highlights.
Misiorowski won 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 all it is. You start getting hyped and you want to perform for your teammates behind you because they’re doing the same for me. That’s the whole goal.”
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski throws a pitch during the first inning against the New York Yankees at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis., on May 8, 2026. (Jeff Hanisch/Imagn Images)
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy has a different perspective on why Misiorowski shines brightest when the stakes seem highest.
“Miz is interested in being big,” Murphy said. “And he’s in the process of being great.”
