For the first time in 376 days, the most unhittable starting pitcher in MLB history climbed a big-league mound. Spencer Strider, he of the big legs and even bigger fastball, made his long-awaited ...

Most importantly, Strider’s fastball velocity in the first inning averaged 96.9 mph. That figure is below the 97.2 mph average from his stellar 2023, but not by much.