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03/30 23:08 CDT Michael Soroka throws immaculate 5th inning in Arizona
Diamondbacks debut
Michael Soroka throws immaculate 5th inning in Arizona Diamondbacks debut
By DAVID BRANDT
AP Baseball Writer
PHOENIX (AP) --- 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.
The 28-year-old Soroka made quick work of Javier Baez, Kerry Carpenter and
Gleyber Torres, blowing a 95 mph fastball past Torres for his 10th strikeout of
the game, which tied a career high.
Soroka --- who pitched for Canada during the World Baseball Classic --- was
making his first start for the Diamondbacks after signing a $7.5 million,
one-year deal during the offseason.
Soroka was an All-Star for the Atlanta Braves in 2019 before back-to-back
Achilles injuries caused him to miss most of the 2020 season and all of 2021
and 2022.
The other Diamondbacks pitchers to throw an immaculate inning were Randy
Johnson (2001), Byung-Hyun Kim (2002) and Wade Miley (2012).
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