Zac Gallen’s Nasty Mystery Pitch Fooled Everyone—Even the Poor Umpire

Posted Apr 30, 2023
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen continued his impressive run of success on Wednesday night against the Royals—aided by a pitch that no one knew what to make of. For the fourth consecutive start, Gallen did not allow a run as Arizona won 2–0. He struck out 12 batters, none stranger than his sixth-inning punch-out of Vinnie Pasquantino. (Sports Illustrated)

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