Fansided · Apr 26, 2021
KC Royals: Josh Staumont is making everything work
Josh Staumont and Cam Gallagher (Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports)
Even with a dip in velocity, the Royals flamethrower is making things work from the bullpen.
Josh Staumont is a name that is well known among both KC Royals fans and fans all around baseball. He is only in his third year at the major league level, but in 2020 he did something to get his name out there; he threw fast.
Of course, lots of bullpen arms throw fast, but Staumont was different. Holding some of the fastest pitches in Major League Baseball, fans regularly saw Staumont throw 100, 101, and even 102 mph. It often felt like it was rare to see him throw a pitch in the 90s.