MLB
Aroldis Chapman
Cuban-born MLB closer (Reds, Yankees, Cubs, Red Sox); holder of the fastest recorded pitch
2 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.
Aroldis Chapman Dumbbell chest press (reported load)
Aroldis Chapman's recorded Dumbbell chest press (reported load) is 260 lb. Performance date: 2024-12-10. Age at the time: 36. This was a working set. The source at sportskeeda.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is low.
Offseason gym workout shown in his Instagram story · Boston Red Sox reliever, offseason before 2025
Source quote and limits
“That includes doing hefty workouts in the gym, with one involving a 260-pound dumbbell chest press.”
The article reports a video he posted to his Instagram story 'on Tuesday' (2024-12-10); the video itself was not opened (platform rule). The article does not say whether 260 lb is per dumbbell or the total, and gives no reps. Found through a Gemini Deep Research report (batch of 2026-10-30).
2024
- Dumbbell chest press (reported load)260 lb
Quote and details
“That includes doing hefty workouts in the gym, with one involving a 260-pound dumbbell chest press.”
Aroldis Chapman Fastest pitch
Aroldis Chapman's recorded Fastest pitch is 105.8 mph. Performance date: 2010-09-24. Age at the time: 22. This was a competition result. The source at guinnessworldrecords.com gives this mark. Source type: official result.
Cincinnati Reds at San Diego Padres, 2010 MLB regular season · Cincinnati Reds rookie relief pitcher, age 22
Source quote and limits
“The fastest baseball pitch is 105.8 mph (170.2686 km/h) and was thrown by Aroldis Chapman (Cuba) for the Cincinnati Reds”
Guinness World Records entry: 24 September 2010, against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park, San Diego; speed measured by Statcast (the system Guinness names). Slower pitches: 105.7 mph (2016-07-18, MLB game, https://www.mlb.com/news/hardest-throwing-pitchers-in-baseball); 103.5 mph (2017-07-29, MLB game, https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-aroldis-chapman-throws-103-mph-twice-c245196728); 104.7 mph (2024-08-07, MLB game, https://www.mlb.com/news/speediest-plays-in-statcast-history); 103.8 mph (2025-05-07, MLB game, https://www.mlb.com/es/amp/news/aroldis-chapman-lanzo-pitcheo-a-103-8-mph-en-triunfo-de-medias-rojas.html), removed (one best per kind).
| Date | Competition / season and method | Value | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-24age 22 | Cincinnati Reds at San Diego Padres, 2010 MLB regular seasonFastest pitch | 105.8 | mph | guinnessworldrecords.comEvidenceOfficial result; Competition; performance date 2010-09-24. Fastest baseball pitch (male) (Guinness World Records) Cincinnati Reds rookie relief pitcher, age 22 “The fastest baseball pitch is 105.8 mph (170.2686 km/h) and was thrown by Aroldis Chapman (Cuba) for the Cincinnati Reds” Guinness World Records entry: 24 September 2010, against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park, San Diego; speed measured by Statcast (the system Guinness names). Slower pitches: 105.7 mph (2016-07-18, MLB game, https://www.mlb.com/news/hardest-throwing-pitchers-in-baseball); 103.5 mph (2017-07-29, MLB game, https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-aroldis-chapman-throws-103-mph-twice-c245196728); 104.7 mph (2024-08-07, MLB game, https://www.mlb.com/news/speediest-plays-in-statcast-history); 103.8 mph (2025-05-07, MLB game, https://www.mlb.com/es/amp/news/aroldis-chapman-lanzo-pitcheo-a-103-8-mph-en-triunfo-de-medias-rojas.html), removed (one best per kind). |
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