US EditionMichael Soroka throws immaculate 5th inning in Arizona Diamondbacks debut
- Michael Soroka threw an immaculate inning in the fifth inning of his Arizona Diamondbacks debut, striking out all three batters on nine consecutive strikes, marking only the fourth such inning in Diamondbacks history.
- Soroka finished the game with 10 strikeouts, surpassing Randy Johnson's debut record of nine strikeouts for the Diamondbacks in 1999.
- Soroka prefers pitching as a starter rather than as a reliever and is making a strong case to remain in Arizona's rotation amid returning players.
- Manager Torey Lovullo noted it was the first immaculate inning he had seen up close and said Soroka improved as the game progressed.
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Diamondbacks pitcher dazzles in team debut, throws immaculate inning: ‘It was pretty special’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Michael Soroka made his Arizona Diamondbacks debut one to remember. The 28-year-old pitcher threw an immaculate inning in the fifth inning of the Diamondbacks’ 9-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night at Chase Field. Soroka became just the fourth pitcher in Diamondbacks history to achieve the feat. “It was pretty special,” Soroka said, via MLB.com. “I think I’ve talked to you guys about not putt…
Diamondbacks pitcher dazzles in team debut, throws immaculate inning: 'It was pretty special'
Michael Soroka made his Arizona Diamondbacks debut one to remember.The 28-year-old pitcher threw an immaculate inning in the fifth inning of the Diamondbacks' 9-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night at Chase Field. Soroka became just the fourth pitcher in Diamondbacks history to achieve the feat."It was pretty special," Soroka said, via MLB.com. "I think I’ve talked to you guys about not putting too much stock in results, but I think tha…
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Michael Soroka throws immaculate 5th inning in Arizona Diamondbacks debut
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka threw an immaculate fifth inning on Monday night against the Detroit Tigers, becoming the fourth pitcher in franchise history to strike out three straight batters on nine pitches.
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