Overview

• On June 19 at Dodger Stadium, Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out Bryce Johnson and Martin Maldonado on six straight pitches before a disputed call on what would have been strike three to Fernando Tatis Jr.
• Despite the missed call, Yamamoto retired Tatis Jr. two pitches later to finish a three-strikeout inning on just 11 pitches.
• Only 118 immaculate innings have occurred in Major League Baseball history, with Cal Quantrill’s May 2025 effort the most recent before Yamamoto’s near-miss.
• Critics have highlighted veteran umpire Marvin Hudson’s error as an example of how human judgment can alter rare achievements and potentially affect game outcomes.
• Major League Baseball is weighing the adoption of automated strike-zone technology, currently used in the minors, to enhance consistency in calling balls and strikes.