Mariano Rivera made a career out of his mesmerizing cutter. The New York Yankees closer made it pretty clear what was coming to his opponents.
Yet, after 19 years on the mound, nobody could figure it out. Thus the legend of Mariano Rivera was born and caused him to be the first unanimous selection to Cooperstown.
According to some of his opponents, Rivera’s cutter was absolutely filthy and something even the best couldn’t prepare for.
One of the former players who shared his experience with the world was Michael Young, who played for the Texas Rangers, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers.