Aroldis Chapman is poised to do something no Major Leaguer ever has, have a fastball average 100 mph for an entire season.
Chapman's fastball has averaged 100.3 mph in 2014, according to FanGraphs.com.
Bryan Price noted that Chapman used to throw 40-45 pitches to get loose as a rookie, and the closer is now conditioned to get ready within 15-20 warmup pitches.
"I think there is probably a maturation process to how to get loose, how not to do too much before a game, when to long toss, when not to long toss and how to be ready to post up every day as a relief pitcher," Price said. "It's certainly a learned craft."
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