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Atlanta's Charlie Morton threw two of the most ridiculous strikeouts in World Series history

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The Braves and Astros are playing in the 117th World Series and I’m sure there have been some incredible strikeouts in the first 116 Fall Classics but I have to believe none of those top what Atlanta pitcher Charlie Morton did last night in Houston.

In case you missed it, Morton took a 102 mph one-hopper by Houston’s Yuli Gurriel off his right shin in the second inning.