Let it be known that Hunter Green has an absolute cannon for an arm. The Cincinnati Reds rookie was thrust into a fire when he started against the stacked Los Angeles Dodgers roster. However, in a completely insane show of raw power, Greene delivered one of the most mind-boggling performances of the season.
Hunter Greene was able to throw his trademark fastball at a whopping 100 miles per hour (mph) 39 times against the Dodgers. That set an MLB record for most 100 mph fastballs thrown in a single game, surpassing New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom. What a showing from the Reds rookie! (via MLB Stats, Sarah Langs)
.@HunterGreene17 just threw his 34th pitch of 100+ mph tonight – a new @MLB record.
h/t @slangsonsports
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) April 17, 2022
Most 100.0+ mph pitches in game, pitch-tracking era (since 2008):
6/5/21 Jacob deGrom: 33
5/19/19 Jordan Hicks: 29
8/19/15 Nathan Eovaldi: 28
**Tonight Hunter Greene: 27 THROUGH 4 IP**
5/31/21 deGrom: 27— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) April 17, 2022
Against a Dodgers batting order filled to the brim with talent, the Reds rookie showed up big time. Against the likes of Trea Turner, Cody Bellinger, Freddie Freeman, and Max Muncy, Greene gave them his best. The only one who seemingly had good success with Greene's fastball was Bellinger, who got a hit off of the pitcher twice in three tries.
However, that wasn't quite enough, as the Dodgers still took a comfortable lead over the Reds after Greene's 5-inning appearance. Still, that is an encouraging sign for the team, who have needed all the help they can get in the last few years. Having a big-armed rookie like Greene is great for their future outlook.
If their big hitters like Jonathan India and Joey Votto can step up during these games, the Reds could be scary. Look out for this team, as they can cause problems for your hometown team when they face them.
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