Did Drew Storen really hit 100 MPH on the radar gun last night?

 

(Triple digits for Storen? Nah. Screen grab of TV/MASN.)

Drew Storen's appearance in the 9th inning came much too late, but he still struck out David Wright swinging on a 96 (?) 97(?) MPH fastball to end a nightmare inning for the Nationals. On the previous pitch (5th of the AB), MASN's radar gun registered 100 MPH on a high fastball.

Now, if that pitch registered 100, just imagine what MASN's radar gun reading will be for Henry Rodriguez? 105? 106?

Also, since when is Drew Storen growing a beard?

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Comments

[Lisa]

Is he a Caps fan? Maybe a playoff beard? Either way... keep it up Drew!

[Shoshana]

Yeah, we saw the 100 on the scoreboard and were a bit surprised. As for the beard, I like it. I don't think he should go for full growth though.

[Eddie Prather]

All of us from home are proud of ya' man!
Keep workin' it.

[TheYellowSlant]

This is the same radar gun that said Strasburg threw 103 in his debut.

Also it looks like Storen is letting his hair grown out as well. Werth effect?

[Todd Boss]

I don't trust stadium guns, but I do trust pitch fx.

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/pfx.php?month=4&day=27&year=2011&game=gid_2011_04_27_nynmlb_wasmlb_1%2F&pitchSel=519322&prevGame=gid_2011_04_27_nynmlb_wasmlb_1%2F&prevDate=427

Per pitch fx, he topped out at 96 that day. We've seen him throw harder (97.1 at one point last week). not 100.