What It Looks Like To Catch A 100 mph Fastball

In slow motion, the video shows the breathtaking moment a 100 mph fastball is caught in a glove, slowing the action with stunning detail. As the ball rockets toward the glove, its speed is almost incomprehensible, yet the glove's leather stretches and deforms upon impact, absorbing the force of the pitch. The ball compresses momentarily before settling into the pocket of the glove, the fingers closing around it with precision. The scene captures the intense concentration of the fielder, whose eyes track the ball with laser focus as the glove snaps shut, the moment of impact almost seeming to stretch on forever. The power and speed of the pitch contrast with the calm control of the catch, a perfect fusion of athleticism and timing.

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The incredible closeup of a catcher catching a 100 MPH fastball pic.twitter.com/c342BXDGX4

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