MLB》The most crazy fireball man in Dodger history can get even crazier! The official website analyzes the secret of the 24-year-old monster’s re-evolution

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] The average speed of the major league's four-seam fastball and sinker continues to break new highs. Jacob Misiorowski and Mason Miller are undoubtedly the representatives who have promoted this ball speed revolution in recent years, but there is one person who is often ignored, and that is the Dodgers' 24-year-old bullpen general Edgardo Henriquez. Major League Baseball official website writer Brent Maguire wrote an article reviewing Henriquez's performance this year and boldly predicted that he will evolve again next year.

Maguire said that the name of this Venezuelan pitcher may not be a household name yet, but after being reused by the Dodgers this year, his fastball average speed of 100.8 miles ranked second in the major leagues. A total of 440 pitches exceeded 100 miles, ranking third, and 86 pitches exceeded 102. Miles ranked third, 103 miles in 17 balls ranked fourth, and this year the fastest reached 104.5 miles, breaking the Dodgers' record and tied for third fastest among all major league pitchers. "Henriquez has grown into one of the real fireball pitchers in the major leagues."

Maguire asserted that aside from the fluctuating performance of relief pitchers, Henriquez may have a bigger breakthrough in the 2027 season. At only 24 years old, he has amazing ball speed and plays for one of the top teams in the major leagues. Henriquez's expected ERA (xERA) this year is 2.47, and his major league PR value is as high as 98, even better than his actual ERA of 2.85; his independent ERA (FIP) is also only 2.50, tied for 15th among pitchers who have pitched at least 50 innings.

In addition to his statistical performance, Maguire mentioned that Henriquez's actual ball power means that he may evolve significantly in the future. In addition to his four-seam and sinker with an average speed of three digits, Henriquez's slider with an average speed of 87.4 miles is the third most frequently used ball. It has considerable vertical and horizontal displacement. This year, the swing rate is as high as 43.2%, and the slugging rate is only 0.217. In addition, Henriquez also has a Carter ball with an average speed of about 95 miles, accompanied by an astonishing 35.4% swing rate for this type of ball. Not only that, Henriquez will occasionally throw an 80-mile curveball to add variety.

Maguire concluded that although the Dodgers have a star-studded lineup and there are many fireball men in each major league team, Henriquez's performance this year can easily be ignored, but this situation may not last long in the future.