100 MPH fastball shatters bat.....

[Stephen J]

....on a checked swing.
Detroit Tiger Justin Verlander's 116th pitch in the 8th inning is a 100 MPH fastball and shatters the bat on a checked swing.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-b...l-destroys-gordon-beckham-095021968--mlb.html

 

[ekmanning5]

He made Beckham look sick. Go Cubs!

 

[gearhound]

Luckily he normally has good control.
A pitch that fast to the head, could end someone's career....or worse?

Remember Tony Conigliaro?


Steve

 

[luvvinvinyl]

100 mph on pitch #116???

He's just showing his GF, Kate Upton, that he's got stamina.

 

[gearhound]

Betcha Kate can handle his tight, inside slider pretty well?


Steve

 

[visim91]

Betcha Kate can handle his tight, inside slider pretty well?


Steve

 

[Arkay]

It seems a thread can break down at a 100 mph speed, too...

 

[visim91]

It seems a thread can break down at a 100 mph speed, too...

I had to.

:lmao: