Angels pitching prospect Ben Joyce delivers during a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals on March 2. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)Around this time last year, Ben Joyce clocked the fastest pitch in college baseball history. “It means everything to me,” Joyce said ahead of the Angels’ 2-0 loss to the Miami Marlins. Since he became a professional, Joyce’s pitching velocity has hit 104 mph during big league spring training (Joyce was a non-roster invite this year). And during a relief outing at Rocket City on Wednesday, Joyce hit 103 mph in a scoreless inning.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 29, 2023 13:17 UTC