GIF: Georgia’s Robert Tyler Throwing 97 MPH for a Strikeout
February 20, 2015
The highest average fastball velocity among major-league qualifiers in 2014 was the 97.0 mph mark produced by Kansas City right-hander Yordano Ventura. What follows is an animated GIF of Georgia sophomore Robert Tyler striking out Florida State outfielder DJ Stewart — ranked 20th overall, Stewart, among Kiley McDaniel’s way-too-early draft prospect rankings — on a pitch recorded at that same exact velocity. Tyler has produced five strikeouts against just 10 Florida State batters over 3.0 innings (in a game available by way of SEC Network Plus via Watch ESPN).
Here’s the fastball in question:
And that same thing, in slower motion:
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I doubt Tyler averages 97, though. Also, that is one terrible frame rate.