When Baltimore Orioles outfielder Stevie Wilkerson entered as the team's 10th pitcher used in Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels, he had no idea he would make history.
After a six-hour, 19 minute game, his name is now in record books.
Wilkerson became the first position player in major league history to earn a save after his 14-pitch, perfect 16th inning in Baltimore's 10–8 win over the Angels. His average velocity was 54.3 miles per hour.
“I knew we were running thin on guys,” Wilkerson said to MLB.com. “I knew it was a possibility when the game was getting late.