July 28, 1991 Los Angeles - Dodger Stadium
Dennis "EL Presidente" Martinez pitched a perfect game as the Montreal Expos defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0. The first Nicaraguan to play in the majors, Martinez is the first Latin pitcher to throw a perfect game. Martinez threw 96 pitches, 66 for strikes with 5 strikeouts
Martinez played from 1976-1998 for the Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos, Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves
Career:
- W-L record 245-193
- ERA 3.60
- Strikeouts 2,149
- 4-time All-Star
- MLB Wins Leaders 1981
- MLB ERA Leader 1991
- Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame - 2002
- Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame - 2016
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