No sport embraces statistics, whether common or rare ones, quite like baseball. From home runs to hitting for the cycle or complete game shutouts, baseball is built on stats.
On July 8, a rare feat occurred when the Baltimore Orioles hosted the New York Mets. Rookie pitcher Brandon Young, playing in just his fifth MLB game, threw an immaculate inning for the O’s in the fifth. What makes an inning immaculate? It involves striking out all three batters using a total of nine pitches, the minimum possible.
