There are a lot of weird Major League Baseball records out there that I either don’t know exist or wouldn’t even think to know exist. Baseball is just a beautiful game where lots of weird things can happen.
This morning I learned about one of those records I had never thought of before and the more I think about it the more I think this accomplishment is one of the coolest I’ve see in a while.
So here’s what happened: Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby threw 24 straight strikes in his start Wednesday against the Nationals. That broke a previous record of 21 strikes, which was. done by Joe Musgrove for Pittsburgh in 2018 and Brett Cecil for St. Louis in 2017.
That’s a lot of strikes in a row without throwing a ball!
Check this out:
George Kirby set an MLB record today when he didn’t throw a ball until his 25th pitch. 😱
(MLB x @CueHealth) pic.twitter.com/BhGUJpYLUi
— MLB (@MLB) August 24, 2022
Kirby gave up five hits and one run during that stretch but only allowed that one run in seven innings of work. The Mariners gave up 2 runs in the bottom of the ninth to lose the game, but whatever, this was some cool history made by Kirby.
Twitter agreed: