Posted by: balldad () on Mon Aug 22 07:39:17 2005

> > Today Kalen Pinmentel, of Vista, CA, threw a pitch at 82 mph, which is equivalent to 106 mph in the majors, that is the newest record for the LLWS. Can u say steroids
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> I've always wondered...does this mean that a straight fastball at 82 in LL is as hard to hit as a straight fastball at 106 in the bigs? I would assume so.

No, it is not because the slower pitch does not have the same velocity through the strike zone as the faster pitch. The reaction time might be the same, but the slower pitch is in the hitting zone longer making it easier to hit.