Blue Jays infielder Cliff Pennington made history in the ninth inning of Toronto's 14-2 loss to Kansas City in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday afternoon at Rogers Centre, becoming the first full-time position player to pitch in a postseason game.
The 31-year-old utility player had made appearances at second base, shortstop, third base and left field over his eight-year career -- but had never pitched in a Major League game. That changed when manager John Gibbons called on Pennington to record the final out in the top of the ninth inning.