Chicago White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon was oh so close to twirling a perfect game at Guaranteed Rate Field tonight. The left-hander recorded 25-straight outs before hitting a batter in the foot on a two-strike offering with two outs to go in the game.
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Nevertheless, Rodon would still get the next two batters, and complete the no-hitter. For a guy who has battled back from long injuries in each of the past two seasons, signed a short one-year deal with the White Sox in the offseason, and earned a spot in their rotation, that’s still pretty good. The team was fired up after Rodon completed the no-no.
The final out. A spectacular night on the mound for Carlos Rodón! pic.twitter.com/xkYMaLR9vP
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 15, 2021
After the game, Rodon was asked if he planned on giving the ball to the Hall-of-Fame (the customary procedure after throwing a no-hitter).
"Is that what people do? I've never thrown a no-hitter before." Carlos Rodón said to Coach Mayden's question about giving the ball to the Hall of Fame. Great moment.
— jon greenberg (@jon_greenberg) April 15, 2021
The baseball world was buzzing, commending Carlos Rodon for enduring so much en route to his magical night.
Love this for Carlos Rodon.
No. 3 overall pick.
Labeled by some as a bust after numerous shoulder injuries sidelined him.
Shoulder surgery in 2018.
Tommy John surgery in 2019.
Non-tendered by the White Sox in 2020.
Makes history by throwing a no-hitter in 2021. pic.twitter.com/yMAJWYffNl
— Danny Vietti (@DannyVietti) April 15, 2021
From third overall pick to shoulder woes to bottoming out at 91.5 mph on his average fastball and needing Tommy John surgery to getting nontendered to coming back to Chicago anyway to hitting 99 in the ninth inning of a no-hitter, Carlos Rodón has had one hell of a baseball ride.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) April 15, 2021
“It feels good to finally sit here and tell you I dominated today,” Rodón said.
“I did it" pic.twitter.com/3UVsDt6Vzv
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) April 15, 2021
Two arm surgeries.
Only 47.1 innings pitched since 2018.
Non-tendered in December.
And tonight: a no-hitter.
Soak it up Carlos Rodon!
— Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) April 15, 2021
Perfect game would've been great but no-hitter still historic, amazing given what Carlos Rodon overcame. Non-tendered by #WhiteSox, Rodon signed $3M deal in January to return. After two surgeries and bouts of inconsistency since '14, Rodon culminates comeback. What a competitor.
— David Haugh (@DavidHaugh) April 15, 2021
Carlos Rodon
-Top college player taken in 2014 draft
-Made ML debut 10 months later in April 2015
-Spent time on the injured list every year from 2016-2020
-Brought back on a one-year deal for 2021Throws a no-hitter in first home start of the season. What a moment.
— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) April 15, 2021
After the game, Rodon went back onto the field with catcher Zack Collins to share one last special moment on the mound.
Rodon and Collins. pic.twitter.com/OSJMDsnjNH
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) April 15, 2021
Carlos Rodon has been through so much since being drafted third overall by the White Sox in 2014. He has earned this moment. Take it all in, Carlos. Tonight is your night.
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