May 8, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers relief pitcher J. Miller (60) pitches in the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Justin Miller, where are you from?!
(via Twitter)
Justin Miller just set a Colorado Rockies’ record with eight consecutive strikeouts on eight straight batters faced after he struck out Nelson Cruz on Friday night in Seattle.
There’s this, of course:
For reference, over the last 40 years, the longest strikeout streak that spans multiple games is Eric Gagne who whiffed 10 straight in 2003
— Purple Dinosaur Podcast (@purpledinocast) September 12, 2015
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Seriously, somebody tell Justin Miller he’s allowed to, you know, get groundouts and stuff. Because this is absurd!