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Still throwing 163 kph at 38, Chapman reaches a milestone achieved by only nine players in MLB history

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman, 38, continues to throw above 160 kph in Major League Baseball.
  • The article says Chapman has reached a milestone held by only nine players in MLB history.
  • His performance is presented as evidence that the veteran remains an elite closer.

At 38, Aroldis Chapman is still firing pitches faster than 160 kph and holding down a major-league bullpen. The Boston Red Sox closer has added another landmark to a career that continues to defy expectations.

Chapman reached the achievement during Boston's game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sept. 7, Korea time. According to the article, only nine players in Major League Baseball history have reached the same milestone.

The story casts Chapman as a continuing baseball legend, not a veteran merely hanging on. Fans are watching a closer who remains capable of producing extraordinary velocity as he approaches 40.

The article also recalls Chapman's own doubts. Four years ago, he thought his career was over. His continued ability to throw at full speed and perform as a shutdown closer now gives that earlier judgment a striking contrast.

I thought it was over four years ago.

· Aroldis ChapmanChapman's reflection on his career, as quoted in the article's headline.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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