Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Some Things Get Better With Age: From INN Sports
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson threw a perfect game today. At the age of 40.
He struck out 13.
He only went to three balls on one hitter. Who struck out.
His last pitch of the game--after 9 innings--was clocked at 98mph.
He did it with nothing offspeed--a fastball, a slider, and a splitfinger fastball.
He hardly bothered with the splitfinger fastball.
That stuff is dominating.
It's been a long time since I've pitched a baseball. But I've pitched enough innings and enough complete (7-inning) games to appreciate what an incredible achievement a perfect game.
Even a shutout requires a superhuman effort and a ladle full of luck. But a perfect game?
The stars should stop in their courses.
Splash, out
Jason
He struck out 13.
He only went to three balls on one hitter. Who struck out.
His last pitch of the game--after 9 innings--was clocked at 98mph.
He did it with nothing offspeed--a fastball, a slider, and a splitfinger fastball.
He hardly bothered with the splitfinger fastball.
That stuff is dominating.
It's been a long time since I've pitched a baseball. But I've pitched enough innings and enough complete (7-inning) games to appreciate what an incredible achievement a perfect game.
Even a shutout requires a superhuman effort and a ladle full of luck. But a perfect game?
The stars should stop in their courses.
Splash, out
Jason
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