Ted Williams once said “...you have to hit the fastball to stay in the big leagues.”
Somers Point, New Jersey right-hander Chase Petty intends on making that task virtually impossible. At just 17-years-old, Petty touched 100mph for the first time. He’s the hardest throwing prep in the 2021 class, and figures to be a near-lock to go in the first round next July.
Petty is a special arm. High school pitchers that touch triple digits are few and far between. In 2019, Daniel Espino bumped 100. In 2016, Riley Pint dazzled scouts by brushing 102 in a workout.