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How humans became the best throwers on the planet

  • Written by Michael P. Lombardo, Professor of Biology, Grand Valley State University
How humans became the best throwers on the planetNew York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman routinely tops 100 mph with his fastball.Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images

Pitchers’ fastballs are getting better and better.

From 2008 to 2020, the average speeds of all major league baseball pitches combined rose by between 1.5 mph and 2 mph. In the 2019 season, nearly 90% of the 281...

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