Brewers pitcher Misiorowski throws 103 mph in World Series win

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski helped secure the franchise's first World Series title by throwing a 103 mile per hour pitch in Game 1. This speed set a record for the fastest pitch in championship series history. The 24 year old starter also contributed to the team's victory, marking a historic night for the organization.

Back in his hometown of Grain Valley, Missouri, the win is being treated as a major community event. Brian Driskell, Misiorowski's high school baseball coach, described the reaction among staff and teachers as a moment that required them to pinch themselves. Driskell noted that Misiorowski arrived at the school as a 14 year old who weighed 125 pounds. The team had already nicknamed him Miz at that time, a moniker that stuck through his professional career.

Driskell stated that the player's velocity was evident during his high school years. In Misiorowski's junior season, his pitches ranged from 93 to 97 miles per hour. Driskell called him the most dominant pitcher the school had seen. This early performance set the stage for the 103 mile per hour throw he delivered during the World Series this week.

The victory has drawn the attention of young athletes in the area who share Misiorowski's local background. Brad Harper, the father of seven year old Brecken Harper, said the boy is closely following the hometown hero. The two children attend the same elementary schools and walk the same hallways. Brad Harper observed that his son often focused on the television screen to watch Misiorowski rather than the game itself. In a Facebook post, Harper wrote that he could see the dream getting bigger in his son's eyes.

Brecken Harper described the win with a single word: Crazy. He also told Misiorowski to do a good job winning the World Series. Driskell expressed pride that the community's child represented the school and the town so well. The local reaction underscores how a single player can become a focal point for a small town's aspirations.

Misiorowski's journey from a lightweight high school student to a record setting major league pitcher has resonated with neighbors who grew up with him. The team's success has turned the attention of the region toward the young athlete. For many in Grain Valley, the win validates the potential they saw in the kid who walked onto the diamond years ago.