8/19/07: Minnesota Twins pitcher Johan Santana sets a club record by striking out 17 batters in one game Check out http://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: http://mlb.mlb.com Subscribe to MLB.TV: http://mlb.mlb.tv Download MLB.com At Bat: http://mlb.mlb.com/mobile/atbat Download MLB.com At The Ballpark: http://mlb.mlb.com/mobile/attheballpark Play Beat The Streak: http://mlb.mlb.com/bts Get MLB Tickets: http://mlb.mlb.com/tickets Get Official MLB Merchandise: http://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 Youtube for the exclusive and best MLB content: http://youtube.com/MLB Join the conversation: Facebook: http://facebook.com/mlb Twitter: http://twitter.com/mlb Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/MLBAM Instagram: http://instagram.com/mlbofficial Tumblr: http://mlb.tumblr.com Google+: http://plus.google.com/MLB
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Uno de los mejores en la MLB. El gocho Johan Santana. The Best
We booed the hel! outta Gardy for not keeping him in to close out the game
Became the first New York met to throw a no-hitter. the downfall about that was his career went downhill after that no-no.
I was there.
The Venezuelans are always tough to hit off
On August 19, 2007 — Johan Santana also sets a team strikeout record, this one for a single game, when he fans 17, two more than the old Minnesota Twins record. Santana throws two-hit ball and walks none in a 8-inning gem to beat Kevin Millwood, 1 – 0, in a pitcher's duel. Michael Cuddyer provides the game's lone run with his 12th homer of the season. Michael Young, the All-Star shortstop, leads the K crowd by striking out all four times against Santana.
https://thisdayinbaseball.com/johan-santana-also-sets-a-team-strikeout-record-this-one-for-a-single-game-when-he-fans-17/
Bro should’ve had 20.
He should get more hall of fame consideration. Dude prime was Koufax like
Ese picher era mi favoritos zurdo y derecho Pedro
In his prime with the Twins he was a must watch.
Favorite pitcher of all time that injury ruined him smh
This was the last game I watched Santana pitch in person.
Johan also had a 15+ strike out game vs the Rangers in Arlington. I was there.
Necesito comunicarme con usted para ver si me aceptan envios para Venezuela. Gracias.
He just had to throw his 94-mile fastball and after, his devastating change-up, he showed that you didn't have to have crazy pitches in your repertoire, just a change of speed could make batters lunatic. Obviously he threw the changeup and the fastball in the same way, there was no way to know when the pitches were coming.
這變速球就是魔球
Man, almost all of those were swinging
That’s fun to see.
Unbelievable. Love this guy.
Who caught that game for his 17Ks ? Not AJ.
Johans change up looks devastating
Best change up I ever seen.
Santana went 8 innings, 2 hits, no runs, no walks, no HBP, no catcher interference, no errors, 17K , 112 pitches. So 2 Rangers got on base. Twins won the game, 1-0.
Twins made one error, but that was Joe Nathan who made it.
Kinda surprising that Santana had 112 pitches after 8 innings, considering only 2 Rangers reached base.
Both Rangers hits were by Sammy Sosa. 🙂
I think the reason why the Twins manager pulled Johan after 8 innings was because Johan already threw 112 pitches AND it was a 1-0 game, so he wanted to make sure that Johan left the game on a positive note with no possible self-destruction in the 9th inning.
And also, the Twins closer was Joe Nathan (who was pretty much a sensational closer in his career).
Kevin Millwood also pitched nicely for the Rangers (7 innings, one run, which was a home run by Michael Cuddyer). But Millwood did have 5 walks and 4 hits also, so alot of baserunners. Millwood only threw 98 pitches despite having all those baserunners.
Also, earlier in this 2007 season, Johan faced the Rangers again (in Texas), and he went 7 innings, one run, 13 strikeouts.
Increíble
I went to this game
1:14 imagine being this guy, can see the dread on his face walking up to bat
Some fun facts about this game:
Rangers had two hits this game; both by Sammy Sosa. 🙂
Sosa was part of rookie Kerry Wood 20 strikeout game in 1998 against the Astros
Twins were honoring the 1987 Twins this series, which was when the Twins won their first of two World Series titles.
Twins also inducted Gary Gaetti into the Twins Hall of Fame during pregame ceremony
they called it a bugs bunny change back when was pitching
Coming back to watch this after Pablo Lopez threw 7 scoreless last night in the playoffs against the Astros. I remember how fun it was to watch Johan pitch. He was something special. It was great to see a Twins pitcher with another gem of a game in a playoff series!
El mejor
he is not a human
just a god.
Greatest twins pitcher ever.
I remember loving his change up and trying to emulate it.
Favorite pitcher
Best Changeup ever.
Okay.
he was the best pitcher from 2006-2010, bartolo colon robbed him a clear cy young in 2005. He was really dominant pitcher with "velo-changer" style. His fastball-change up combo was lethal, both pitch looks the same but with different speed that destroyed hitters, that was the reason he was 3 times leader of K. For me he is a hall of famer.
Dam that fastball was more powerfull then 93 mph power fastball for sure
More deserving for HOF than Joe Mauer will ever be