Aroldis Chapman Approaches Top 15 Historical Saves Mark in Major Leagues

April 14, 2025

Cuban closer Aroldis Chapman continues making history in the Major Leagues and this Sunday reached 338 career saves, remaining just four short of surpassing Rollie Fingers (341) to enter the 15th spot in MLB's all-time historical ranking.

Nicknamed "The Missile," Chapman sealed his third save of the 2025 season in an equal number of opportunities, this time closing out the Boston Red Sox's victory against the Chicago White Sox to prevent a sweep, according to journalist Francys Romero's post on Facebook.

As usual, the Cuban did not disappoint: he threw two fastballs above 101 miles per hour in the ninth inning, confirming that at age 37 he remains one of baseball's most fearsome arms.

A day earlier, the Holguín native became the first pitcher to reach 3,800 pitches of 100 mph or more, since MLB officially began recording pitch velocity in 2008.

Chapman reaffirmed his status as the fastest pitcher in modern baseball history, with a figure that more than doubles that of his closest pursuer, according to Romero himself.

The Cuban right-hander is followed by American Jordan Hicks (1,682) and Dominicans Emmanuel Clase (1,209) and Jhoan Durán (1,134).

Moreover, it is worth recalling that he holds the Guinness Record for the fastest pitch ever recorded: 105.8 mph, achieved in 2010 with the Cincinnati Reds.