On Saturday, April 21st, 2012, Phillip Humber became the 21st player in Major League Baseball history to pitch a perfect game. Humber, a former New York Mets prospect that has bounced around the league since his "sure thing" reputation, is a clear example of not only how funny and enigmatic the beautiful game of baseball can be, but what perseverance and hard work can do for an individual. Humber added nine strikeouts in an effort in that was similar to now fellow perfect game pitcher, Dallas Braden, surely, unexpected.
On Saturday, April 21st, 2012, Phillip Humber became the 21st player in Major League Baseball history to pitch a perfect game. Humber, a former New York Mets prospect that has bounced around the league since his "sure thing" reputation, is a clear example of not only how funny and enigmatic the beautiful game of baseball can be, but what perseverance and hard work can do for an individual. Humber added nine strikeouts in an effort in that was similar to now fellow perfect game pitcher, Dallas Braden, surely, unexpected.