On August 5, Padres reliever Mason Miller contributed to history, but he was on the wrong side of it. He threw the fastest pitch in MLB history to be hit for a home run, courtesy of Lourdes Gurriel Jr., who turned on the fastball while down in the count, 1–2, tying the game at five apiece.
But since that moment, Miller has been absolutely dominant. In 17.1 innings over 16 appearances, he has yet to allow a run in any form, and has boasted a 17.13 strikeouts per nine innings. He continues to overpower batters with high velocity, while also carving them up with finesse, generating a ton of swing and miss with the slider.