Ryan Pepiot's performance on Wednesday not only secured him the fourth immaculate inning in Rays history but also highlighted the rarity and significance of such feat in MLB.
An immaculate inning occurs when a pitcher strikes out three batters on just nine pitches, a feat accomplished only 117 times in MLB history, highlighting its rarity.
Despite the excitement of the immaculate inning, Pepiot faced a challenge immediately after, with Trevor Story hitting a home run in the sixth inning to tie the game.
The growth of strikeouts in baseball is reflected in the fact that MLB has had multiple immaculate innings in every full season since 2016, a notable shift.
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