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What Happened in Sports: May 17, 2021
What happened in sports on May 17, 2021 ft. Gerrit Cole breaking a MLB record, Shohei Ohtani taking the HR lead, Kerrigan to PHI, and more!
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May 17th, 2021 was highlighted by Gerrit Cole breaking Corbin Burnes’ MLB record set less than a week ago for the most consecutive strikeouts (62) without a walk before ending his historic streak by allowing a walk in New York’s loss to Texas. Shohei Ohtani took the outright lead in HR while still allowing the lowest AVG as a pitcher, showing his unlimited two-way potential. Yermin Mecedes crushed the slowest-pitch HR ever recorded while Ryan Kerrigan signed with the division-rival Eagles, and some interesting NBA facts came out after the 2020-21 season concluded on 5/16.
See what happened in sports on May 17th last year, headlined by the season finale of “Last Dance” airing, celebrating Matt Ryan‘s birthday, and remembering Kris Bryant‘s epic display. This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
HISTORY!!! 59 straight strikeouts without a walk! #YANKSonYES
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— YES Network (@YESNetwork) May 18, 2021
.@ymercedes73 hit a HR on a 47.1 MPH pitch from La Tortuga.
That is the slowest tracked pitch hit for a HR (since tracking began in 2008). pic.twitter.com/T0ekXT5Fpn
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 18, 2021
The BEST CLUTCH PLAYS of the 2020-21 regular season! #CloroxClutch pic.twitter.com/zRjOTZ7Y2E
— NBA (@NBA) May 17, 2021
May 17, 1970: Atlanta #Braves OF Hank Aaron became just the 9th player to record 3,000 career hits in MLB history and the 1st to record both 3,000 Hits & 500 HR
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 18, 2021
May 17, 1993: Four years later, Michael Jordan hits another game-winner in Cleveland, and the Bulls win G4 of the ECSF and sweep the Cavs. pic.twitter.com/GQBFX5SO2n
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) May 17, 2021
Matt Ryan is the only QB with 55,000+ PASS YDS & 300+ PASS TD in his 1st 13 seasons in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 18, 2021
Matt Ryan has the most consecutive GP (64) with 200+ PASS YDS in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 18, 2021
Oakland #Athletics DH Khris Davis capped off a 3-HR night with a walk-off Grand Slam while facing 2 strikes and 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th inning on May 17, 2016 pic.twitter.com/xxbpJfKCRe
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 18, 2021
Kris Bryant became the 2nd player ever with a HR in the 7th, 8th, and 9th inning to lift the #Cubs past the eventual champion #Nationals on May 17, 2019 pic.twitter.com/a9D5eYM17E
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 18, 2021
David Wells threw the 13th Perfect Game in MLB history on May 17, 1998 pic.twitter.com/F09iSQmmnr
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 18, 2021
Happy birthday to the electric @AustinEkeler! 🎸 pic.twitter.com/NxDBM8TnMh
— NFL (@NFL) May 17, 2021
[SEE MORE]
NFL: OL Jedrick Wills Jr, Cleveland Browns (turns 22)
NFL: EDGE Clelin Ferrell, Las Vegas Raiders (24)
NFL: OL Frank Ragnow, Detroit Lions (25)
NFL: RB Austin Eckler, Los Angeles Chargers (26)
MLB: OF Ben Gamel, Pittsburgh Pirates (29)
NFL: LB Todd Davis, Free Agent (29)
NFL: DB Terrance Mitchell, Houston Texans (29)
NFL: QB Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons (36)
NBA: PG Tony Parker, Retired after 2019 (39)
2015: Houston Rockets completed a 3-1 series comeback over the Los Angeles Clippers with 3 straight victories capped off with a Game 7 victory to advance to the WCF for the 1st time in 18 years as the 9th team to ever pull off a 3-1 series comeback
1998: New York Yankees SP David Wells pitched the 13th perfect game in MLB history, defeating the Minnesota Twins 4-0
1993: New York Knicks HC Pat Riley was named Coach of the Year in the closest balloting ever (beat out Houston Rockets HC Rudy Tomjanovich by a single vote) to become the 1st HC to win the award 2x in NBA history
1988: Utah Jazz PG John Stockton tied Magic Johnson‘s playoff record with 24 assists in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Nobody has since tied or surpassed the record
1979: Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs in what was the 2nd-highest scoring game in MLB history (45 runs: 23-22)
1978: Los Angeles Dodgers OF Lee Lacy hit his 3rd consecutive pinch-hit HR in a victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, setting a new MLB record
1973: California Angels OF Bobby Valentine scaled the outfield wall in an attempt to rob a HR, but his spikes got stuck and he suffered a career-threatening broken leg
1970: Atlanta Braves OF Hank Aaron became just the 9th player to record 3,000 career hits in MLB history and the 1st with both 3,000 hits and 500 HRs
1925: Cleveland Indians OF Tris Speaker singled in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Senators to become just the 5th member of the 3,000-hit club
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