Armando Galarraga
Baseball pitcher with perfect game mishap
Played as a professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. Debuted with the San Diego Padres in 2005 and went on to play for the Detroit Tigers, among other teams. Achieved a near-perfect game on June 2, 2010, against the Tampa Bay Rays, which ended controversially with a missed call by the umpire. The incident led to increased scrutiny on umpire decisions and sparked discussions about instant replay in baseball.
Almost pitched a perfect game in 2010
Played for the Detroit Tigers
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