Volunteers pitcher Ben Joyce throws fastest recorded pitch in college baseball history

Just when you thought Ben Joyce couldn't throw any harder than 104 mph, something he did last month … well, he did.

The University of Tennessee pitcher uncorked a pitch at 105.5 mph, breaking the college baseball record for fastest-ever recorded pitch. The pitch broke his own record he set in March when he fired a 104 mph fastball against South Carolina. 

The pitch came against Auburn, as part of Joyce's four innings of work with six strikeouts and just one hit allowed. And while we have to take the record with a slight grain of salt given that college pitch speeds aren't recorded like they are in Major League Baseball.

Is this the hardest recorded pitch in baseball history?

Actually, no! But it’s a second to — you may have guessed it — Aroldis Chapman: