The Milwaukee Brewers' starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski celebratesImage source, Getty Images
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The Milwaukee Brewers' starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski led Major League Baseball with 252 strikeouts in the regular season

ByCraig NelsonBBC Sport Journalist
  • Published17 minutes ago

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski threw the fastest recorded pitch in World Series history as his side began the best-of-seven season finale with a win.

The right-hander played a starring role in the 3-2 win at home to the Tampa Bay Rays, in the first match of the 122nd World Series.