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Freddy Peralta's Fastball Dominance
Peralta's 99 mph fastball tops ALCS Game 2 with 71.7% usage rate.
In brief
Peralta's 99 mph fastball tops ALCS Game 2 with 71.7% usage rate. Freddy Peralta's 99 mph fastball secured a scoreless start for the Rays in ALCS Game 2. Originally reported by Mlb.
Fastball Freddy's nickname
Freddy Peralta earned his nickname for a reason with a 99 mph fastball.
Scoreless ALCS start
Peralta pitched six scoreless innings in Rays' 3-1 win over Guardians.
Fastball dominance
Peralta used 71 four-seam fastballs at 99 mph in his career-best start.
Postseason record
Peralta's 71.7% fastball usage rate is his highest since June 11, 2019.
The bottom line
Freddy Peralta's 99 mph fastball secured a scoreless start for the Rays in ALCS Game 2.
