In the summer of 2015, Lucas Giolito threw two scoreless innings at the Futures Game in Cincinnati. His fastball ranged from 96-99 mph that day. The leverage created by his 6-foot-6 frame made the pitch all the more troublesome. It was his anchor, so much so that whenever future teammate Bryce Harper spoke about Giolito, he joked the 22 year old threw pitches “a billion” mph.
That was enough to put Giolito on the major league side of spring training for the first time this season. He had a good time sharing his baking creations on social media.