David Ross: Greatest baseball player of all-time.
OK, not really. But the former Boston Red Sox backstop had himself a game in Sunday’s 11-5 loss, though all in one inning of work.
With Ross’ Chicago Cubs being blown out 11-4 by the Philadelphia Phillies the day after getting no-hit for the first time in 50 years by Cole Hamels, the 38-year-old entered the game to help save the Cubs bullpen.
What happened next was incredible: A perfect inning.
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While throwing one perfect inning isn’t much of a big deal for a regular pitcher, the fact that a 38-year-old position player entered the game and did so is pretty impressive.
Plus, Ross did his best Babe Ruth impression on Hall of Fame induction day and launched a home run in the bottom of the ninth.
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The performance brings a whole new meaning to #PitchersWhoRake, but his presence on the mound actually isn’t totally unprecedented. Sunday’s events were the fourth occurrence of a position player throwing a perfect inning this season, and actually was the second time Ross has done it this season.
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