MLB news: Michael Soroka throws immaculate inning in Diamondbacks debut
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Michael Soroka had a memorable performance in his Arizona Diamondbacks debut.
The 28-year-old pitcher threw a perfect pitch in the fifth inning of the Diamondbacks’ 9-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night at Chase Field. Soroka became the fourth pitcher in Diamondbacks history to accomplish the feat.
“It was pretty special,” Soroka said. via MLB.com. “I think I talked to you about not putting too much emphasis on results, but I think it’s worth celebrating. Gleyber (Torres) is a good hitter, he’s also pretty passive. So I wanted to make sure it was something in the zone and give myself a chance to get it done right there. It’s nice. I tried to play the game, but I started smiling on the field.”
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Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka (34) reacts after hitting a strikeout to end the inning against the Detroit Tigers at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona on March 30, 2026. (Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK, via Imagn Images)
Soroka struck out Javier Báez, Kerry Carpenter and Gleyber Torres on nine straight pitches and struck out Torres at 95 mph for his third strikeout of the inning.
Other Diamondbacks pitchers who threw a perfect pitch were Randy Johnson (2001), Byung-Hyun Kim (2002) and Wade Miley (2012).
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Michael Soroka works out against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of the Opening Day baseball game on March 30, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Darryl Webb/AP Photo)
Soroka, who signed a one-year, $7.5 million contract with the Diamondbacks in the offseason, pitched five shutout innings in the win, tying his career high with 10 strikeouts and striking out just four.
Soroka was an All-Star for the Atlanta Braves in 2019 before missing most of the 2020 season and the entire 2021 and 2022 seasons due to back-to-back Achilles injuries. He bounced back over the last few seasons, spending time with the Chicago White Sox, Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs.
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Michael Soroka works out against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of the Opening Day baseball game on March 30, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Darryl Webb/AP Photo)
The Diamondbacks (1-3) will look to continue their winning ways when they play the Tigers (2-2) in the second game of their three-game set on Tuesday at 9:40 pm ET.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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