Still Unstoppable: Aroldis Chapman Dominates in His 17th MLB Season!

At 38 years old, our star closer continues to shatter records and prove to MLB that his fire in the Red Sox bullpen is far from burning out

Hey Red Sox Nation! Who would have thought before the season that a 38-year-old veteran would become the absolute heart of our bullpen? MLB.com published a fantastic article today celebrating exactly what we get to witness night after night at Fenway Park: Aroldis Chapman is still an absolute force of nature in his 17th Major League season!

https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/aroldis-chapman-still-dominant-in-17th-season

While other flamethrowers lose their velocity or retire at this advanced age, our “Cuban Missile” is still driving opposing hitters to despair. His statistics this season are simply otherworldly: a tiny ERA of around 0.51, a mind-blowing fastball that still easily cracks the 100-mph mark, and merciless consistency in the ninth inning.

The report on MLB.com emphasizes how Chapman has perfected his arsenal over the years. He no longer relies blindly on pure velocity, but pairs the brutal heat with a nasty splitter and unprecedented control in the strike zone. The result? He collects save after save, having just passed Joe Nathan on the all-time list, and is now chasing the great Dennis Eckersley (390 saves). Furthermore, he is only a handful of strikeouts away from breaking the all-time MLB record for relief pitchers.

It is an absolute privilege to see this future Hall of Famer make history in our uniform. Do you think Chapman will hit Eckersley’s magical mark this year? Let me know directly in the comments! Go Sox!