'God‑given' talent and relentless work: St. Joe's Prep pitcher hits 100 mph at just 16

There are now dozens of MLB pitchers who can throw 100 miles per hour, but what about a high schooler from St. Joseph's Preparatory School?

The road to success is often a boring one.

"Four days a week throwing and four days a week, you know, lifting with some arm care stuff worked into that. Obviously, some movement prep, too," said St. Joseph's Prep junior Cole Kuhn.

Kuhn recently went viral for hitting over 100 miles per hour on the radar gun. It's a tremendous accomplishment for a 16-year-old.

But for Kuhn, he's trying to take it all in stride.

"I got recognized for the first time in public, which is kind of surreal. Honestly, I don't pay attention much to the buzz. I kind of do my own thing: perform and execute. That's really what I focus on," he said.

He is committed to playing baseball at Duke, and Major League scouts love him for obvious reasons.

"6'6" and 220 pounds is God-given. His arm slot is Godgiven. His mechanics are Godgiven. But he has worked on, especially the latter, and he's really worked on one sole goal: getting his velocity up. Next comes control," said St. Joe's Prep baseball coach Bobby Muth.

But it's the work no one sees that sets him apart.

"There are people out there who are willing to take credit for Cole. There's only one person who takes credit for Cole, other than his parents - who genetically have wired him this way - and it's him and his work ethic," Muth said.

"I love the grind. Every day is just another day for a lot of people, but for me, it's an opportunity to get better," said Kuhn.

Sounds like trouble for batters this spring.