Just like the Big Unit did 22 years ago, an Arizona pitcher connected with a feathered friend.
While warming up in the outfield before Arizona’s game at Oakland on Wednesday, “I don’t really know what happened, honestly,” Gallen said. “I just know that the ball changed directions really. I saw what happened. It’s kind of a freak accident. It’s unfortunate.” during a spring training game in 2001. While throwing a pitch against the San Francisco Giants, a bird crossed in front of home plate and was destroyed by the baseball.“I don’t remember it as a kid,” he said.
Gallen’s incident happened one day before the anniversary of Johnson pitching a perfect game for Arizona against the Atlanta Braves in 2004.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Diamondbacks pitcher accidentally kills bird with pregame throwArizona Diamondbacks pitchers aspire to be like Randy Johnson.
Read more »
Diamondbacks pitcher accidentally kills bird with pregame throwArizona Diamondbacks pitchers aspire to be like Randy Johnson.
Read more »
Diamondbacks’ Zac Gallen kills bird with warm-up pitch in Randy Johnson déjà vu momentDiamondbacks starter Zac Gallen was warming up in the outfield before the team’s game against the A’s on Wednesday at Oakland Coliseum when one of his curveballs hit and killed a bird.
Read more »
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher accidentally kills bird with pregame throwWhile warming up in the outfield before Arizona's game at Oakland on Wednesday, Gallen threw a curveball that hit a bird in midflight, apparently killing the animal. MORE ⬇️
Read more »
MLB Star Zac Gallen Kills Bird With Warm-Up Pitch, Shades Of Randy JohnsonDiamondbacks ace Zac Gallen killed a bird with a warm-up pitch Wednesday ... 22 years after Randy Johnson's infamous dove-killing moment on the mound.
Read more »
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks optioned outfielder Alek Thomas to Triple-A RenoReasons why the Arizona Diamondbacks optioned Alek Thomas, once a top prospect, to Triple-A before Wednesday's game at Oakland.
Read more »