Dossier
William Contreras
Coverage of William Contreras in the Nexus archive.
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- Bryce Elder struggles again as Braves drop finale to Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Atlanta Braves 9-4, led by William Contreras' three-run homer in an eight-run second inning. Braves pitcher Bryce Elder struggled, allowing 12 hits and 8 runs in six innings. Brewers' Robert Gasser earned his first win since May 2024 with seven strikeouts in six innings.
- Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski breaks brains and radar guns with hardest pitch ever by a starting pitcher
Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers threw a 104.5 mph pitch during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, setting a new record for the fastest pitch by a starting pitcher. The previous record was 105.8 mph by Aroldis Chapman in 2010. Misiorowski's pitch was part of an at-bat where all five pitches exceeded 103 mph.