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- Baseball America reports a strong link between fastball velocity and longevity for Major League starters debuted 2008–2015.
- The study analyzed 236 pitchers, focusing on debut-season velocity and a velocity delta vs. league averages.
- In 2025, 125 minor leaguers threw 100 mph or faster, up to 104 mph.
- Velocity remains important, but command and skill increasingly determine a major league career.
