A former Clemson quarterback commitment is bringing serious heat in the minor leagues.
According to Baseball America, Bubba Chandler hit 101.5 mph on the radar gun Sunday during his start for the Indianapolis Indians, the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
That marks the fastest pitch from a starting pitcher — MLB or Triple-A — this year, tying Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene, per Baseball America.
A former two-sport star at North Oconee High School (Bogart, Ga.), Chandler committed to Clemson as a quarterback in May 2020 before being selected by the Pirates in the third round of the 2021 MLB Draft (No.