Mason Miller took throwing heat to another level.

The Padres reliever threw the fastest recorded pitch in the postseason in Statcast history during San Diego’s 3-0 win over the Cubs in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series.

Miller reached 104.5 mph with a four-seam fastball to Carson Kelly, striking him out for the second out in the bottom of the seventh at Wrigley Field.

The called strike three painted the lower left-hand corner of the strike zone, prompting one of the ESPN broadcasters to say, “about as fast as a human being has ever thrown a baseball.” 3

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Mason Miller makes quick work of the Cubs lineup! #Postseason pic.twitter.com/hWGAAhyYq9 — MLB (@MLB) October 1, 2025

Miller impressed in his brief 1 ⅔ innings of work for the Padres, strikin

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