The previous high registered by Statcast™ was 103.1, by the Astros' Carlos Gomez last September. The previous high on a throw from Hicks -- who reached the upper 90s as a standout pitcher in high school -- was 103.07 on Sept. 30.
The double play ended a three-run inning that also saw Hicks challenged by Chris Coghlan and third-base coach Ron Washington from much shallower depth in left field. But unlike on the Valencia play, catcher Brian McCann could not hold the ball, with Coghlan scoring from second on a single by Josh Reddick. That throw from Hicks was registered at 98.7 mph.
Reddick's RBI single
OAK@NYY: A's take the lead on Reddick's RBI single
Josh Reddick bloops a single into shallow left field and Chris Coghlan slides safely into home to give the Athletics a 2-1 lead in the 4th
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch, on Facebook and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
105.5! Hicks' throw fastest in Statcast era
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