Ben Joy makes history with MLB's fastest pitch in angels Victory Ben Joy retired four batters in just one and one3 innings during his first big league save his remarkable fast ball reached an astounding speed of 104.7 mph the fastest this season the Angels secured a thrilling 5 to4 win against the New York Mets on Saturday night Joyce struck out JD Martinez for the final out showcasing his incredible Talent according to ESPN stats this pitch is recorded as the hardest thrown in the pitch tracking era stay tuned for more exciting baseball highlights