New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks made history on Wednesday night when he threw gunned down Oakland's Danny Valencia at the plate with this 105.5 mph throw. The fastest in baseball history...

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Per MLB.com...

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The previous high registered by StatcastTM was 103.1, by the Astros' Carlos Gomez last September. The previous high on a throw from Hicks -- who reached the upper 90s as a standout pitcher in high school -- was 103.07 on Sept. 30.

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EazyBreesy•120 months

No way they have recorded every throw in every game

tigerpawl•120 months

Almost as good as Roberto Clemente... almost.... LINK

JBearden•120 months

Cannon

Montezuma•120 months

I know it is spelled different, but that was great incidental placement

mkibod1•120 months

Thats a friggin rope. Well done.

LSUAshlyn•120 months

The best measured arm in the history of the MLB and it's in left field? Hmmmm, for some reason I was always told the weakest of the outfield arms played left. Kudos for having an absolute cannon.

crazyLSUfan•120 months

Wish they wouldve mph tested Mondesi in his heyday.

mikeboss550•120 months

That was a laserbeam.

Placebeaux•120 months

I see your 105.5mph and raise you a 46mph. LINK

ellunchboxo•120 months

bullshite. Bo Jackson would've beat it.

djangochained•120 months

Simple math

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