Los Angeles Dodgers Ace Tyler Glasnow Makes MLB History in Pitch-Tracking Era

By striking out 14 batters on fewer than 90 pitches, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow became the first player since at least 1988 to achieve the feat.

Apr 3, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31). / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow made history during his latest dominant performance on Tuesday.

Glasnow tossed 7.0 scoreless innings against the Minnesota Twins, notching 14 strikeouts while only allowing three hits. The 30-year-old ace did so in an incredibly efficient manner as well, needing just 88 pitches to put up that stat line.

In doing so, according to OptaSTATS, Glasnow became the first player since pitches started being tracked in 1988 to strike out 14 batters in a game on fewer than 90 pitches.

Tyler Glasnow of the @Dodgers is the only MLB pitcher to strike out 14+ batters in a game while throwing fewer than 90 pitches (since pitches were first tracked in 1988). pic.twitter.com/tjbYM2MpM3

— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) April 10, 2024

Glasnow is now 3-0 on the season with a 2.25 ERA and 0.750 WHIP. He leads the NL with 29 strikeouts and a 1.0 WAR.

The Dodgers made a blockbuster trade to acquire Glasnow from the Tampa Bay Rays in December. While injuries had limited him to just 71 starts across the previous six seasons, Glasnow still went 27-16 with a 3.20 ERA, 1.095 WHIP and 12.2 strikeouts per nine innings in that time.

Los Angeles is now a perfect 4-0 when Glasnow has started this season, so beyond his new place in the history books, the deal seems to have worked out pretty well for the team so far. Especially considering Clayton Kershaw, Walker Buehler, Dustin May, Emmet Sheehan and Shohei Ohtani are all injured and not pitching at the moment, Glasnow's hot start has been even more critical to their success.

Glasnow's next start is likely to take place at Dodger Stadium against the Washington Nationals on April 15. First pitch for the series opener is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET.

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