One of the biggest moves of the 2025 MLB trade deadline was the San Diego Padres’ trading for Mason Miller from the Athletics.

The Padres acquired him and left-handed starter J.P. Sears from the Oakland Athletics. In return, the Athletics received top prospect shortstop Leo De Vries and other prospects.

The Padres benefited greatly from that trade on Wednesday.

During the wild-card game against the Chicago Cubs, Miller struck out the Cubs’ Carson Kelly with a 104.5 mph fastball in the bottom of the seventh inning. It was not only a crucial out, but it marked the fastest pitch thrown in the postseason since pitch tracking began in 2008.

Some might even say that it was the greatest pitch in baseball history.

Miller’s 104.5 mph heater surpassed Boston Red Sox pitcher Aroldis Chapman’s pr

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