{"id":1959960,"date":"2023-06-29T01:46:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T05:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yankees-pitcher-throws-mlbs-first-perfect-game-since-2012\/"},"modified":"2023-06-29T01:48:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T05:48:00","slug":"yankees-pitcher-throws-mlbs-first-perfect-game-since-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yankees-pitcher-throws-mlbs-first-perfect-game-since-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Yankees pitcher achieves MLB&#8217;s first perfect game since 2012."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fyankees-pitcher-throws-mlbs-first-perfect-game-since-2012%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1959960&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>New York Yankees Pitcher Domingo Germ\u00e1n Throws Perfect Game<\/h2>\n<p>New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germ\u00e1n made history on Wednesday by throwing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tampa-ball-how-the-buccaneers-built-a-roster-of-rejects-and-misfits-and-won-a-super-bowl\/\" title=\"Tampa-Ball: How The Buccaneers Built A Roster of Rejects And Misfits And Won A Super Bowl\u00a0\">perfect game<\/a>, becoming the 24th pitcher in MLB history to achieve this remarkable feat. This was the first perfect game since 2012, marking a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-justice-department-nominee-does-about-face-on-police-protections-drug-legalization\/\" title=\"Biden Justice Department Nominee Does About Face on Police Protections, Drug Legalization\">significant moment<\/a> in baseball.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees dominated the Oakland Athletics with a resounding 11-0 victory, thanks to Germ\u00e1n&#8217;s exceptional performance. He showcased his skill with nine strikeouts and an impressive pitch count of only 99.<\/p>\n<h3>A Remarkable Achievement in Baseball<\/h3>\n<p>A perfect game in baseball is an extraordinary accomplishment where a pitcher prevents any opposing player from reaching base. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yankees-pitcher-throws-mlbs-first-perfect-game-since-2012\/\" title=\"Yankees pitcher achieves MLB's first perfect game since 2012.\">previous perfect game occurred<\/a> in 2012 when F\u00e9lix Hern\u00e1ndez of the Seattle Mariners achieved this feat against the Tampa Bay Rays.<\/p>\n<p>As Germ\u00e1n recorded the final out, the 30-year-old Dominican pitcher raised his arms in celebration while his teammates swarmed him, acknowledging the significance of his achievement.<\/p>\n<p>A Tribute to a Loved One<\/p>\n<p>Germ\u00e1n dedicated his outstanding performance to his late uncle, who passed away just two days prior. He emotionally shared, &#8220;I cried a lot yesterday in the clubhouse. I had him with me throughout the whole game. I was thinking about him, and it happened. This game is a tribute to him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Defying Expectations<\/p>\n<p>Despite the Oakland Athletics&#8217; struggles this season, they were still considered a formidable opponent. However, Germ\u00e1n, who is not even the Yankees&#8217; ace, surprised everyone by throwing a perfect game. ESPN MLB reporter Jeff Passan highlighted the anomaly, tweeting, &#8220;In his last start a week ago, Germ\u00e1n allowed 10 runs to Seattle. Baseball is a weird sport.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A Historic Moment for Germ\u00e1n and the Yankees<\/p>\n<p>Germ\u00e1n&#8217;s perfect game also holds significance beyond the individual achievement. He became the first player born in the Dominican Republic to pitch a perfect game, adding another milestone to his remarkable career. Additionally, he is the fourth Yankees pitcher to accomplish this feat, following in the footsteps of David Cone, who last achieved it in 1999.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees and Athletics will conclude their three<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woke-gamers-looking-to-censor-six-days-in-fallujah-before-theyve-even-played-it\/\" title=\"Woke Gamers Looking To Censor \u2018Six Days In Fallujah,\u2019 Before They\u2019ve Even Played It\">-game series<\/a> on Thursday in Oakland, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nicki-minaj-engages-ben-shapiro-in-rare-twitter-feud\/\" title=\"Nicki Minaj and Ben Shapiro clash on Twitter.\">leaving fans eager<\/a> to see what other memorable moments await.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germ\u00e1n achieved a remarkable feat by throwing a perfect game, the 24th in MLB history and the first since 2012. The Yankees&#8217; 11-0 victory against the Oakland Athletics showcased Germ\u00e1n&#8217;s talent, with nine strikeouts and a mere 99 pitches. 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