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New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks made history on Wednesday night when he threw gunned down Oakland's Danny Valencia at the plate with this 105.5 mph throw. The fastest in baseball history...

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Per MLB.com...
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The previous high registered by StatcastTM was 103.1, by the Astros' Carlos Gomez last September. The previous high on a throw from Hicks -- who reached the upper 90s as a standout pitcher in high school -- was 103.07 on Sept. 30.
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LSUAshlyn•116 months
The best measured arm in the history of the MLB and it's in left field? Hmmmm, for some reason I was always told the weakest of the outfield arms played left. Kudos for having an absolute cannon.
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Placebeaux•116 months
I see your 105.5mph and raise you a 46mph. LINK
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tigerpawl•116 months
Almost as good as Roberto Clemente... almost.... LINK
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crazyLSUfan•116 months
Wish they wouldve mph tested Mondesi in his heyday.
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ellunchboxo•116 months
bullshite. Bo Jackson would've beat it.
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djangochained•116 months
Simple math
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EazyBreesy•116 months
No way they have recorded every throw in every game
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mikeboss550•116 months
That was a laserbeam.
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JBearden•116 months
Cannon
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Montezuma•116 months
I know it is spelled different, but that was great incidental placement
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mkibod1•116 months
Thats a friggin rope. Well done.
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