Why does Aroldis Chapman wear long sleeves?

by Sanjay Kottaram|28 Mar 2021|Game|Baseball|889 views
Tatted from head to toe, Aroldis wears a long sleeve turtleneck during every appearance, even if it's 100 degrees. Why? Because he loves to sweat. Every time he ends a game with a strikeout, Chapman stares the batter down with death in his eyes.
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Also know, who threw the fastest pitch in MLB history?

Chapman

Similarly, how fast was Nolan Ryan's fastball?

108.5 miles per hour

What happened Aroldis Chapman?

The deal will keep Chapman with the Yankees through the 2022 season. If Chapman had opted out, he would have forfeited the final two seasons and $30 million of a five-year, $86-million contract that was signed in December 2016.

How old is Aroldis Chapman?

32 years (February 28, 1988)

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