Mark Ripperger apparently doesn’t miss.
The MLB umpire Ripperger pulled off a really spectacular feat on Thursday throughout the Kansas Metropolis Royals-Minnesota Twins recreation. Ripperger was behind house plate for the competition and managed to name a “excellent recreation.”
Out of the 136 pitches taken throughout the recreation, Ripperger known as each single one appropriately (per umpire database Umpire Scorecards). He additionally known as all 89 true balls appropriately and all 47 true strikes appropriately.
With the stainless outing, Ripperger turned simply the second MLB umpire within the Umpire Scorecards period (since 2015) to show in a “excellent recreation.” Pat Hoberg was the primary to take action, pulling off the feat within the 2022 World Collection between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies.