How hard does Syndergaard throw?

[MrMet]

So hard that when Kevin Plawecki blocked a pitch with his chest, there was an imprint of his necklace left there.

 

[A_Pharis]

I'm sure he throws hard, but that could also be just from prolonged pressure being underneath his gear.

 

[MrMet]

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/p...throws-so-hard-he-leaves-marks-on-his-catcher

Just quoting this article

 

[CatdaddysCards]

Not hard enough to intimidate the Royals

 

[MrMet]

Not hard enough to intimidate the Royals

If memory serves correctly, he beat them in the playoffs and again this year, think that makes him 2-0 against them...

 

[CatdaddysCards]

If memory serves, one team raised a trophy and got rings, but enjoy those individual stats.

I'm just busting your balls bud.

 

[r2d2]

I'm sure he throws hard, but that could also be just from prolonged pressure being underneath his gear.

Come on. The chest protector is not tightened to strangle the torso.

 

[death2redemptions]

That ain't Thor's doing. That right there is a stigmata

 

[A_Pharis]

Come on. The chest protector is not tightened to strangle the torso.

It doesn't need to be.

Edit: not to say it isn't from being hit. It's just not the only option.

 

[mlbsalltimegreats]

That's petty, had Kevin Plawecki tried to block Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson or Bob Gibsons pitch with his chest, those guys would have caved it in...

 

[predatorkj]

That's petty, had Kevin Plawecki tried to block Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson or Bob Gibsons pitch with his chest, those guys would have caved it in...

Word!

 

[Wes]

To be fair I believe the pitch that hit him was an 83 mph curveball, so basically any pitcher could leave that kind of imprint. He throws really freakin' hard though.