Remember how you thought you were a supreme bad ass when you hit up your local Family Fun Center and put some coins in the ‘fast pitch’ batting cage? All was good until you nearly whiffed yourself across the plate.
I imagine that’s how most batters feel when they’re opposing New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, who still owns the record for the fastest pitch in Major League Baseball history.
So what’s it like to face Chapman? Well, this…
Here's what it's like to see Aroldis Chapman up close #Yankees pic.twitter.com/LJRCiJeYFA
— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) February 15, 2017
You and I both know that wasn’t his hardest throw, which should scare the holy crap out of you. And I’m pretty sure if somebody had strapped a GoPro to that catcher, it would have looked even faster.
Still, try to recognize the pitch there and swing in your head. You totally missed it, right?
