Fish Stripes · May 14, 2023
20-year Marliniversary: Dontrelle Willis picks up first career win
Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty ImagesDuring his time in South Florida, Dontrelle Willis brought energy, enthusiasm and stellar pitching.
A two-time All-Star for the Florida Marlins, Willis still holds single-season and career records for the franchise today. He picked up his first Major League Baseball win on this day 20 years ago.
Willis got the start at Qualcomm Stadium as the Marlins took on the San Diego Padres in the rubber game of a three-game series on May 14, 2003. Things started rough for Willis, but the offense came around late in a 10-3 victory.