Martín Pérez delivered a standout performance during his Chicago White Sox debut, tossing six no-hit innings with nine strikeouts and contributing to a 9-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Despite his success, Pérez acknowledged that he wasn’t ready for a full game, emphasizing the long season ahead. He relied on his skillset with various pitches and strategic placements rather than velocity. This remarkable debut places him in elite company, joining just one other player since 1901 to achieve such a feat in their debut with a new team.
Pérez joined Boston's Hideo Nomo in 2001 as the only major leaguers since 1901 to toss six or more hitless innings while striking out at least nine while debuting with a new team.
I don't have the velocity anymore, but I know how to pitch, I know how to move the ball,
The veteran left-hander threw six no-hit innings and tied a career high with nine strikeouts in a sparkling Chicago debut, helping the White Sox roll past the Minnesota Twins 9-0 on Monday.
Pérez began his afternoon by getting Byron Buxton to ground out on the game's first pitch.
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