Cardinals pitcher may have overtaken Aroldis Chapman as MLB's hardest thrower

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If you’re not familiar with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks, now might be a good time to brush up. The rookie right-hander has come out of the gate this season throwing nothing but blazing fastballs, and so far anyway it appears he’s prepared to take the crown as Major League Baseball’s hardest throwing pitcher. According to MLB’s Statcast leaderboard, Hicks enters play on Saturday with the eight fastest pitches recorded this season.

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