Key takeaways:
- Domingo Germán pitched the 24th perfect game in major league history, retiring all 27 Oakland Athletics batters in an 11-0 victory.
- Germán joins Don Larsen (1956), David Wells (1998), and David Cone (1999) as the only Yankees pitchers to throw perfect games.
- The Yankees celebrated the historic feat with a standing ovation for Germán, who was visibly emotional after the final out.
The New York Yankees have added another historic feat to their long list of accomplishments. On Wednesday night, Domingo Germán pitched the 24th perfect game in major league history, retiring all 27 Oakland Athletics batters in an 11-0 victory.
Germán joins Don Larsen (1956), David Wells (1998), and David Cone (1999) as the only Yankees pitchers to throw perfect games. It was the first perfect game since Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez pitched one in 2012. Larsen’s gem came in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
This was the first time in his Yankee career that Germán pitched an entire game, all nine innings, according to CBSSports.com’s Matt Snyder. There were three perfect games that season, but none since until Germán finished the first no-hitter in the big leagues this year.
The Yankees celebrated the historic feat with a standing ovation for Germán, who was visibly emotional after the final out. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said, “It was a special night, and we’re all very proud of Domingo.”
Germán’s perfect game is a testament to the Yankees’ long-standing legacy of excellence. It is a moment that will be remembered for years to come.
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