Big Unit strikes out 20 against the Reds
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11 жыл бұрын5/8/00: D-backs ace Randy Johnson has one of the most memorable pitching performances with 20 strikeouts against the Reds Check out MLB.com/video for more!About MLB.com: Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced on January 19, 2000, that the 30 Major League Club owners voted unanimously to centralize all of Baseball's Internet operations into an independent technology company. Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) was formed and charged with developing, building and managing the most comprehensive baseball experience available on the Internet. In August 2002, MLB.com streamed the first-ever live full length MLB game over the Internet when the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees faced off at Yankee Stadium. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to MLB.TV, the live video streaming product that airs every game in HD to nearly 400 different devices. MLB.com also provides an array of mobile apps for fans to choose from, including At Bat, the highest-grossing iOS sports app of all-time. MLB.com also provides fans with a stable of Club beat reporters and award-winning national columnists, the largest contingent of baseball reporters under one roof, that deliver over 100 original articles every day. MLB.com also offers extensive historical information and footage, online ticket sales, official baseball merchandise, authenticated memorabilia and collectibles and fantasy games. Visit MLB.com: mlb.mlb.com Subscribe to MLB.TV: mlb.mlb.tv Download MLB.com At Bat: mlb.mlb.com/mobile/atbat Download MLB.com At The Ballpark: mlb.mlb.com/mobile/attheballpark Play Beat The Streak: mlb.mlb.com/bts Get MLB Tickets: mlb.mlb.com/tickets Get Official MLB Merchandise: mlb.mlb.com/shop Major League Baseball consists of 30 teams split between the American and National Leagues. The American League, originally founded in 1901, consists of the following teams: Baltimore Orioles; Boston Red Sox; Chicago White Sox; Cleveland Indians; Detroit Tigers; Houston Astros; Kansas City Royals; Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim; Minnesota Twins; New York Yankees; Oakland Athletics; Seattle Mariners; Tampa Bay Rays; Texas Rangers; and Toronto Blue Jays. The National League, originally founded in 1876, consists of the following teams: Arizona Diamondbacks; Atlanta Braves; Chicago Cubs; Cincinnati Reds; Colorado Rockies; Los Angeles Dodgers; Miami Marlins; Milwaukee Brewers; New York Mets; Philadelphia Phillies; Pittsburgh Pirates; San Diego Padres; San Francisco Giants; St. Louis Cardinals; and Washington Nationals. Subscribe to MLB.com on KZfaq for the exclusive and best MLB content: / mlb Join the conversation: Facebook: / mlb Twitter: / mlb Pinterest: / mlbam Instagram: / mlbofficial Tumblr: / mlb Google+: plus.google.com/MLB
@notsure6183 7 жыл бұрын
Todd Helton struck out on three pitches against him one time, and on the way back to the dugout he passed by Larry Walker in the on deck circle and Walker asked him if he saw any of those. Helton answered "I think I heard one".
@mrjaydee101 7 жыл бұрын
They respect a player, I know most respect each other in their own aspects and positions of the game.
@ThekiBoran 5 жыл бұрын
As a no-talent amateur scrub I've faced some gas passers, (80-90mph) and once in a while I would face a pitcher whose fastball absolutely had that gnarly hissing sound. If you're clearly overmatched you can only hope to work a walk out each AB. Maybe don't swing until you got 2 strikes. I'm not saying give up, I'm saying be smart about how you're gonna get schooled!!! :-)
@ronnydonny7270 3 жыл бұрын
The King of the Radio pitch. You can hear it but can't see it !
@DavidJones-ey6ie 3 ай бұрын
I got to practice with Mac McClungs uncle as a freshman. He came and pitched batting practice and I caught him. I had a blast. He was throwing high 80s to 90. Gate City, VA circa 97-98'
@letsgomets07 2 ай бұрын
Great story
@Sreggintalol 11 жыл бұрын
Mark Grace must be a good luck charm, he was the first baseman for this game and Kerry Wood's 20k game.
@iamhungey12345 2 жыл бұрын
Now that you mention it.
@aaronscarpa7469 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, you might not get 20 strikeouts if he’s in the other team’s lineup. Dude was a grinder.
@moonshine2023 8 жыл бұрын
I like how the crowd gets progressively louder after each K as it goes along, and that celebration he does at the end.
@moonshine2023 8 жыл бұрын
I also like how they group the K signs in the stadium in groups of 2. I wonder why that is ;)
@boppityboopy114 3 жыл бұрын
@@moonshine2023 I always wonder what ballparks that have similar signs do when the pitcher gets 3 strike outs swinging
@davidlitwin7735 9 жыл бұрын
One of the top 3 pitchers of all time IMO. Just completely dominant.
@mikevismyelement 9 жыл бұрын
Such a unique player. Everything about him, size, skill, look and technique was so original and memorable.
@preston0808 5 жыл бұрын
Chris Sale is great to watch. Reminds me of the unit
@devilzdandruff9199 5 жыл бұрын
pzcanada yep.. Chris Sale is a poor man’s Big Unit.
@sjang816 5 жыл бұрын
@@devilzdandruff9199 yup, same build, similar delivery and release. sale must've stole a hair follicle or something with johnson's dna and injected himself with it
@DIVISIONINCISION 4 жыл бұрын
@@devilzdandruff9199 Homeless man's Big Unit waiting in the soup line. Don't compare Sale to Randy Johnson.
@devilzdandruff9199 4 жыл бұрын
DIVISIONINCISION Of course I can compare. Randy was better but Sale has had his moments.
@chewyismycopilot788 7 жыл бұрын
Kudos to randy johnson aka the big unit for having the most pornographic name/nickname combo in sports
@TheAbele992 5 жыл бұрын
Bartolo Colon/Big Sexy
@TheAbele992 3 жыл бұрын
@Kal Sium neither is randy Johnson
@swatford98 8 жыл бұрын
20 k's is more impressive than a no hitter IMO
@tramsramsey 7 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised it wasn't a no hitter considering only 7 people managed to hit the ball.
@mcigloo 6 жыл бұрын
As of today (04/23/18) there have been 297 no hitters, 23 perfect games, & exactly five games where a pitcher has struck out 20 batters in nine innings (Roger Clemens twice, Kerry Wood, Randy Johnson, & Max Scherzer). Twenty K's is DEFINITELY impressive.
@billydu9934 6 жыл бұрын
David Ginchereau mac Scherzer as well
@blancosal 6 жыл бұрын
hahahahhahaha
@courtgizzle 6 жыл бұрын
sam watford really. So all the no hitters by Nolan Ryan is not impressive ??
@RMStrasser 3 жыл бұрын
Love to see Big Unit out there taking care of business. He is a genius on the mound. Love when he pulls it out and shows me who is boss.
@laisaechao9741 10 жыл бұрын
His pitches look like they are coming from first base
@ASAPBlazed 9 жыл бұрын
Shut up ling ling
@tonych.945 9 жыл бұрын
POPP Moreno Im not even asian, but you are such a piece of shit!!!!
@regret81 3 жыл бұрын
That's what happens when someone has a wingspan as wide as they are tall: Hitters see balls being thrown towards them from angles they never would have expected them to arrive from.
@Pewnhound112 10 жыл бұрын
That slider is just...wow...unfair.
@CanadaMMA 7 жыл бұрын
It looks identical to his fastball until you start to swing.
@Football__Junkie 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s gross... so unfair
@sharp1ez135 5 жыл бұрын
Not to contradict you, I agree, but this is nothing compared to Chris Sale’s slider
@chrisr8159 5 жыл бұрын
First base threw it first don’t @ me hoss
@jameshn504 4 жыл бұрын
Nasty slider
@migdaliavargas1749 5 жыл бұрын
Greatest slider ever.
@CanadaMMA 9 жыл бұрын
When Randy Johnson had his A game, it was a scary feeling as a hitter. Almost all his pitches looked the same until they were about 75% of the way to the plate. People always talk about his speed but Johnson at his best was an even better control pitcher. The fact he could throw a 93 mph breaking ball and a 100+ fast ball was simply unfair. It meant you had to close your eyes, swing and hope to get lucky just to make contact. Forget scoring a "hit".
@josevillalobos663 Жыл бұрын
Si you batted against him?
@MeneTekelUpharsin 4 ай бұрын
@@josevillalobos663 He's Larry Walker.
@albertowen1025 3 жыл бұрын
I was at this game at Chase Field when Johnson struck out his 20. What amazes me the most about him, I was watching him develop in the Montreal Expos farm team in Jacksonville, Florida...and he was so wild and all over the backstop. It was insane watching him pitch. That was 1987. Now seeing him like this was a complete 180-degree turn for him; the control, speed, and dominance. I don't know to credit for how he got that control down so well, so pinpoint...this man will always be the "Big Unit" and nothing else but.
@nineteeneightynine432 Жыл бұрын
Thank nolan Ryan for that it's weird but true
@kenshiSR 9 жыл бұрын
I love how fired up he gets after #20.
@crispybacon2588 2 ай бұрын
Here May 8, 2024 to relive this 💎
@TheMizzcakez 9 жыл бұрын
and he did it at 37
@SurgingSpecs 8 жыл бұрын
And he had his perfect game at age 40
@willglenn8638 Ай бұрын
This dude is a beast, just discovered this guy and I can't get enough of watching him pitch
@JohnMegaton2062 7 жыл бұрын
Scary stuff. One of the greatest pitchers of all time. Arguably the best lefty ever. If I ever wanted one guy in his prime on the mound to get me a win, that's my guy.
@rogerbastidas9207 6 жыл бұрын
he comes from another planet. definitively the best left hand pitcher of the history.
@TheeTonyClayton 2 ай бұрын
Sandy Koufax? Steve Carlton?
@TheZXKUQYB 5 жыл бұрын
Going to miss Randy Johnson, I loved going to games where he pitched. Strikeout fest is as fun as a home run fest.
@dan8532 7 жыл бұрын
NASTY slider paired with a 100+ fastball, he was a monster on the mound. Loved going to the ballpark to watch him pitch when I was little.
@TheMidnightPhil 3 жыл бұрын
We sure missed him here in Seattle after he was gone, but I'm so glad he had so much incredible success afterward. A World Series ring, tying the strikeout record, a perfect game. Just phenomenal stuff. It always depresses me that the Mariners could never get a ring for some of the stars on their roster. Can't blame those stars for leaving after a while.
@markkuntz571 2 жыл бұрын
I was so disgusted at Seattle already over trading away so many great players who would go to other teams and then win a series. Then when Randy got traded, they said he sandbagged his last game! That really made me mad because he was waaaay too much of a competitor to do that. Then we moved to Phoenix in the 1st year of the Diamond backs. Next year, Randy came over from Houston. OH MAN, was I ever a happy camper! I was there when he struck out 20 and watched them beat the hated Yankees in the world series!!!! I was so happy for the Big UNIT.
@larryklawiter9168 3 жыл бұрын
When he was on, batters didn’t have a chance. All-time great!
@tombourne7184 5 жыл бұрын
I used to LOVE watching Randy and Griffy play I the massive mariners. I from Cincinnati and when Griffy got traded to the reds i was beyond excited, but by then he has already done his best and was on the injured roster most of the time!
@baseballconnoisseur5726 4 жыл бұрын
0:00 “Leds NL in strikeouts”
@minimedical 6 жыл бұрын
It was amazing watching him when I was growing up. It was a privilege to see him pitch in person. You think those sliders look nasty on the TV? Man, in person you would have thought the ball had eyes! I've been a baseball fan 20 years and have never seen a pitcher like him. I don't think we'll see another quite like Big Unit. His pitching was clean and nasty. Most of his pitches looked the same until it was too late! (especially that absolutely nasty slider he wailed on batters with). I may be a biased Diamondbacks fan from the very beginning, but I think Randy Johnson is alongside Nolan Ryan as the best pitcher of all the time. Not just because of his pure speed, but his skill and the fact that he played clean amongst a lot of people who did not. Quiet Greatness.
@miguelayala7118 5 жыл бұрын
He was an unbelievable pitcher. One of the most intimidating pitchers on the mound all time.
@thatguyineverycommentssection Ай бұрын
underrated pitcher
@freelikeojallday7543 5 жыл бұрын
That tip of the cap at the end is iconic
@DakodaOK 5 жыл бұрын
I like that I can see a bit of Chris Sale here (for the more modern viewers). The sliders are comparable, and where they end up (behind the batter's feet) are hilarious.
@thunderhorse5105 8 жыл бұрын
it's a miracle, a MLB official video without a 30 second un-skipable ad :D
@rumisfordrinkingnotburning 3 жыл бұрын
I just got his Mitchell and ness bp jersey from the 1999 diamond backs season it's super clean
@albertacosta7795 6 жыл бұрын
The most feared pitcher ever the Big unit Randy Jonson 😡
@markkuntz571 2 жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure of being at that game as a Diamond Backs fan, AND then watching them win the world series against the Yankees!!!!!
@unclejune2839 5 жыл бұрын
I was so happy this game was on tv late and I stayed up to watch my reds get crushed
@ryancameron1909 7 жыл бұрын
This dude wassssss crazy.... good for him
@kapeeshmenzies6971 4 жыл бұрын
the Reds Hitters were probably praying for a low flying Dove about the 8th inning
@ynkrock7 9 жыл бұрын
He had his slider going that night, straight-up nasty
@josemartinez-nl8dn 2 жыл бұрын
There's never will be another LHP Like "The Big Unit" This guy was Amazing
@chaosawaits 6 жыл бұрын
I wonder which game he cherishes more, the 20 strikeouts or the perfect game.
@mulletsrule3388 3 жыл бұрын
Randy had to be the scariest dude on the mound. Absolute heat comin off that left hand. And just the nastiest slider on earth
@chadmcfly1299 5 жыл бұрын
His delivery is so effortless but he’s throwing like 100mph
@greenleader3520 8 ай бұрын
My favorite pitcher of all time.
@user-do6pi2rt5i 7 жыл бұрын
Amazing !!!!! Big unit is beast
@chrisr8159 5 жыл бұрын
I miss this night.
@19ruby58 4 жыл бұрын
Just happened to be watching that game - magnificent!
@Blueyays 11 жыл бұрын
Tom Cheney actually once did strike out 21, in 1962, but in 16 innings, so MLB doesn't count it. It's still the record for most strikeouts in a game, though.
@iamhungey12345 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah but it took 16 innings so the only thing that was impressive about the game was how he pitched them in one game, not so much with the Ks though.
@Rknowles813 3 жыл бұрын
The GOAT
@LakerRuiz18 11 жыл бұрын
One of the greats to ever pitch
@adammclean173 3 жыл бұрын
What a legend!!!! 🙌
@0DorianGrey0 8 жыл бұрын
awesome!!! big unit is king!!!
@chrisr8159 6 жыл бұрын
My man the big unit!!!
@EdwardA2012 11 жыл бұрын
He was a great pitcher!
@brianzambotti4510 6 жыл бұрын
The Big Unit! One of the best if not the best I've ever seen besides Roger Clemens and Pedro Martinez.
@darbywalters4601 6 жыл бұрын
I was at that game, there won't ever be another team with the same caliber as that group. Lots of fun to watch..
@alexterrones6365 Жыл бұрын
Straight scrappers 😎
@ODST_SSGT 2 жыл бұрын
I was at this game with my father, one of my greatest memories of the d backs and my father. I remember them draping the K's over the side of the balcony because the electronic K counter didn't go high enough and the eruption of the crowd after strike out # 20.
@scootscootriot1020 8 жыл бұрын
On the mound, Randy Johnson was a card carrying bad man.
@nathanielthomas2502 3 жыл бұрын
My all-time favorite pitcher from a Tigers fan
@chrisr8159 6 жыл бұрын
I was 16 watchin this game good god how time flies #bigunit #dbacks
@giovannihenriquez9238 4 жыл бұрын
That the year of randy Johnson won mvp world serie
@JaysonT1 8 жыл бұрын
what a rush! i listened to this game while driving from columbus to home (around an hour). When i got home, i watched the rest of the game with my brother.
@MapleSyrupPoet 11 ай бұрын
Incredible feat ...unhitable 👏
@ArquiDenis 11 жыл бұрын
Great pitcher
@bigsassyster 3 жыл бұрын
Classic Randy Johnson on the Diamondbacks game. He pitches 9 spectacular innings, 1 ER, and doesn't get the win. The game goes into the 11th inning.
@phillipwells2052 6 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this game
@idgaf9333 4 жыл бұрын
at 37 still pitching like this?? that man was a monster among men
@bobbugsly4632 6 жыл бұрын
One of the true great pitchers to ever toe the rubber......
@JosephDalton-xc1iw 23 күн бұрын
Even more impressive, 18 of these were swinging. They weren’t just taking strike three, they legitimately could not make contact.
@DavidJones-ey6ie 3 ай бұрын
Those sliders are nuts
@crowlee5111 2 жыл бұрын
God damn he was good. The intensity is unmatched. Ever
@joshslabbaert2103 6 жыл бұрын
cletus bringin that heat
@MapleSyrupPoet 3 жыл бұрын
He just dominates ...King Randy
@psalmtone2008 11 жыл бұрын
Yes, May 8 2001
@cubefarmerhkc9105 4 жыл бұрын
Just complete domination.
@laisaechao9741 10 жыл бұрын
His height at 6'10 and sideways delivery made him that good. He was that intimidating at least in his prime.
@fernandoguerrero5244 5 жыл бұрын
Lai Saechao his prime ended at 41-42 years old
@HiddenTreasure-ff6lw Жыл бұрын
Big Unit is My All time Fav Pitcher ... Quiet & Deadly
@koa2341 10 жыл бұрын
I was at this game- a real thrill to see history. These ML hitters were helpless.
@j88k001 9 жыл бұрын
Me too - awesome game - great time.
@paulkneissler273 9 жыл бұрын
koa2341 great video to watch I am from boston and remember Pedro stating you don not get players out with good pitches, you get them out with pitches that Look good but are not - something like that , this Video is perfect example of that
@onomatopoeia162003 7 жыл бұрын
Santana's 17K's XD
@amionuki8128 9 жыл бұрын
I wish I had the chance to see him pitch when I was a kid
@creepyoursmile1654 9 жыл бұрын
He was a damn sight to see. It wasnt just his size, his on the mound intimidation, his nasty pitching or his 'real' down to Earth personality off the field...but all of the above. The man was/is a real marvel. We will be lucky to see someone like him in the future, if ever again. Now, if you will excuse me, Im going to go play Hardball 6 (if only I could just get the music from 4 and 5).
@minimedical 6 жыл бұрын
It was amazing watching him growing up. I've been a baseball fan 20 years and have never seen a pitcher like him. I don't think we'll see another quite like RJ. His pitching was clean and nasty. Most of his pitches looked the same until it was too late! (especially that absolutely nasty slider he wailed on batters with). I may be a biased Diamondbacks fan from the very beginning, but I think he is alongside Nolan Ryan as the best picture of all the time. Not just because of his pure speed, but his skill and the fact that he played clean amongst a lot of people who did not. Quiet Greatness.
@garrydhintz8017 5 жыл бұрын
I did grow up watching him. You missed out sadly. Not many people have his arm or that attitude that he will challenge anyone anytime and blow them away with the fastball.
@alexterrones6365 2 жыл бұрын
Pitches had venom !!! Straight nasty stuff
@fenderrocker825 6 жыл бұрын
For Mark Grace to witness a 20 strike-out game not once but twice by his pitcher is amazing!
@nicholasmedovich6729 4 жыл бұрын
Strikeouts 1, 17 called out looking Strikeouts 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, and 20 swing and miss Strikeouts 3, 10, check swing strikeouts
@TheSniper1918 11 жыл бұрын
true
@CarlosGarcia-lb6ic 7 жыл бұрын
Even though Randy's 20Ks ties the record for the most strikeouts over the first 9 innings of a Major League game, since it wasn't a complete game, this performance doesn't appear in the record books under "Most strikeouts in a 9 inning game". It's a shame.
@hhattonaom9729 6 жыл бұрын
that fastball on the inside corner is just insane
@randyhernandez7398 8 жыл бұрын
the most spectacular pitcher who has seen
@krakenmetzger 4 жыл бұрын
His teammate (and world series co-MVP) Schilling finished with 3,116 career strikeouts. Johnson passed this mark at 0:25
@johnnyasel7678 3 жыл бұрын
This game was on 5/8/01, not 5/08/00
@shawnheidingsfelder8179 Жыл бұрын
*2001, not 2000. The crazy thing about this game was the D-Backs still almost lost the game. Randy went 9, the game went to extras, and the Reds scored twice in the 11th before Arizona got 3 and won. 20 strikeouts, only one run, and a no decision.
@hgradio1591 8 жыл бұрын
he struck out 20 OMG 😀😁
@flakzmaniakz3929 4 жыл бұрын
Watched his whole career with the Diamondbacks saw him and Schilling dominate MLB 2001!!!!
@robertcrane1128 Жыл бұрын
Here in Cincy. He goes by (Randy I struck out 20 Reds) Johnson. It's a family name
@beallendall08 5 жыл бұрын
this was 1 of 2 games I went to that year
@unclejune2839 5 жыл бұрын
Prime time at number 19
@ryanpatlover4241 7 жыл бұрын
That like to dislike ratio was Randy's average strikeout to walk ratio lol 😂👍
@A_Wild_Yeengirl 2 жыл бұрын
He could freeze an ocean. Unreal.
@49ersfan4life8 8 жыл бұрын
Randy Johnson > Roger Clemens!
@Sparkball 8 жыл бұрын
Randy is WAY BETTER than clemens
@user-pk3lp8rg5s 7 жыл бұрын
he is cheater
@f0otball41 7 жыл бұрын
Johnson is way better than that roided hick Clemens!
@chrisr8159 6 жыл бұрын
Roid Clemens
@courtgizzle 6 жыл бұрын
49ers Fan 4 Life sad but true
@manniman82 7 жыл бұрын
Haven't watched baseball in the last 10 years or so but from the pitchers that I watched, here's my starters rotation : 1- Greg Maddux 2- Randy Johnson 3- Roger Clemens 4- Pedro Martinez 5- Tom Glavine
@mattpeterson7074 4 жыл бұрын
Even crazier is that he wasn't the winning pitcher of the game!?! I was curious why he was so fired up after the 20th, but yet was walking to the dugout. D-backs won this game in the 11th inning. Man I wish baseball was happening right now.
@unkwnmessiah5011 9 жыл бұрын
Good ol Fastball
@GrahamCStrouse 10 жыл бұрын
Unit's slider was just filthy.
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