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Freddy Peralta riding historic fastball velocity jump this postseason

Original: 'Fastball Freddy' benefiting from historic velo bump this postseason https://www. mlb.com/news/freddy-peralta-ve locity-

Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta, nicknamed 'Fastball Freddy,' is drawing attention for a historic velocity increase on his four-seam fastball this postseason. He is throwing the pitch 67.1% of the time and bringing extra heat in October, a rare late-season velocity bump that has become a talking point among baseball fans during the playoffs.

Why now: Fans are following the MLB postseason and Peralta's unusually increased fastball velocity stands out as a rare performance story.

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• 'Fastball Freddy' benefiting from historic velo bump this postseason https://www. mlb.com/news/freddy-peralta-ve locity-increase-2026-postseason Fastball Freddy is bringing the heat in October. Freddy Peralta’s four-seam fastball -- which he is throwing 67.1% of the time this… · MLB@sportsfeed.me

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