MLB fans are in awe over an incredible behind-the-plate camera angle of Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller delivering a flamethrower of a 103 MPH fastball.
The 25-year-old Mason Miller is off to a dazzling start for the Athletics, posting nine saves with a ridiculous 0.89 ERA in 16 game appearances. Miller already has 41 strikeouts and has only issued five walks in 20.1 innings pitched.
If you want a close-up look of just how practically impossible it is to hit off Miller, allow the good folks at MLB’s social media department to help you out.
The MLB X/Twitter account posted a jaw-dropping video of Miller throwing a 103 MPH fastball to strike out Ezequiel Tovar of the Colorado Rockies to secure Tuesday night’s 5-4 win at the Oakland Coliseum:
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Fans on social media had plenty of epic reactions to this insane video of Miller’s strikeout:
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Mason Miller is one of the biggest names to follow leading up to this year’s trade deadline. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal recently reported that a team who wants Miller “likely would need to give up a young player of comparable ability, or a substantial package of multiple youngsters who could be part of the A’s future.”
Playoff games are often determined by a team’s bullpen’s success. So, if the Athletics decide to shop Miller, they can expect a long list of interested teams leading up to the 2024 trade deadline.
Oakland entered play on Thursday with a 20-31 record, which is considerably better than what most expected this year. They’ll wrap up their homestand with a three-game set against the AL West rival Houston Astros this weekend.
Mason Miller Is On His Way To 2024 MLB All-Star Game
At this rate, the 25-year-old Miller is going to cruise to his first career MLB All-Star Game appearance. This is only Miller’s second season in the majors, but the Pittsburgh native looks everything like a seasoned veteran and perennial All-Star.
It’s not easy finding consistent and reliable closers in today’s league, but the Athletics have one in Miller. He’s already on pace to piece together one of the greatest seasons ever for a reliever, and to think there are more than 100 games to play.
