Aroldis Chapman

Imagine a super-fast rocket launching a baseball! That's Aroldis Chapman! He's a baseball player who throws the ball incredibly fast. He's so fast, he's nicknamed 'The Cuban Missile.' He plays as a relief pitcher, which means he comes into the game for a short time to stop the other team from scoring.

Aroldis Chapman was born in a country called Cuba. He loved baseball there and played on teams. When he was older, he decided to come to America to play baseball in the biggest league, called Major League Baseball. He signed his first big contract and started playing for teams like the Cincinnati Reds.

The most amazing thing about Aroldis Chapman is how fast he throws. His fastest pitch was measured at 105.8 miles per hour! That's faster than a car driving on the highway! It's so fast, it's in the Guinness World Records. It's like throwing a baseball from one end of a football field to the other in less than one second!

Aroldis Chapman has been part of some really exciting baseball games. He helped his team, the Chicago Cubs, win the World Series, which is like winning the championship for the whole year! He's also been chosen for special All-Star games many times because he's one of the best players.