He might not be a federal agent, but he does bring the heat. Left-handed high school pitcher Jack Bauer — yes, the same name as the character from the hit show “24” — has made waves this year for his ...

On April 1 in Georgia, Lincoln-Way East’s Jack Bauer unleashed a fastball. Three numbers popped up on the scoreboard’s pitch-speed indicator — 102. It was no April Fools’ joke, either.

One of those 2025s was Illinois lefthander Jack Bauer. Two summers away from his own draft, the lanky southpaw worked a quick four-batter inning in which he threw a fastball in the 92-95 mph range ...