Nathan Eovaldi wasted no time showing off his speed on Friday night.
The Boston Red Sox opened their 2020 Major League Baseball season against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park with no fans. And the right-hander used the game’s first pitch to leave any doubts about his elbow.
Eovaldi hit 100 mph on the radar gun with a four-seam fastball.
And, as expected, Twitter was excited.
Nathan Eovaldi Cy Young begins the search!
– kevin (@K_DeLa_) July 24, 2020
2020 American League Cy Young – Nathan Eovaldi
– Mark Anderson (@MarkAndersonPGA) July 24, 2020
If you think after a post I’m about to put my life savings on Nathan Eovaldi ending up with a perfect game tonight, you’re absolutely right.
– Logan Mullen (@ByLoganMullen) July 24, 2020
Nathan Eovaldi is excited for #OpeningDay! The first launch of the game is 100 mph. #Red Stockings
– Sean Penney (@ spenney83) July 24, 2020
A hundo for Nathan Eovaldi 👀👀
– Alan Nahigian (@ BigAl2793) July 24, 2020
Nathan Eovaldi who starts the #RedSox season with a 100mph hit is what I like to watch.
– Jack Aylmer (@Jack_Aylmer) July 24, 2020
Nathan Eovaldi has really just started his 2020 season with a 100 mph throw
– Robbie Whitney (@Ravngrobo) July 24, 2020
Nathan Eovaldi in World Series form. Is that good
– ETD51 (@ ETD51) July 24, 2020
Taylor Swift Nathan Eovaldi
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Spewing smoke– Mandy (@MandyTheCreator) July 24, 2020
Nathan Eovaldi is on his way to never leaving anyone on base throughout the season.
– Jeff * (@ jfabin15) July 24, 2020
Eovaldi struggled with elbow issues last season, so it’s certainly nice to see him start on a high note.
Thumbnail photo via Paul Rutherford / USA TODAY Sports Images
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