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The order of events aside, Miller is off to a ridiculous start. He’s faced 15 batters over four outings and struck out 11 of them. A third of his 60 pitches have been delivered at 100 mph or more. Batters have swung 30 times at Miller’s pitches and put three balls in play, just two to the outfield. He hasn’t allowed a ground ball yet. Miller has thrown 31 sliders; batters have swung at them 13 times and missed on nine of those attempts. Miller has a 75% strike rate so far, delivering all that nastiness without issuing many walks (one).
