These are some of Kyle Zimmer’s statistics with the Royals: 0.00 ERA, 1 inning pitched, 1 hit allowed, 2 strikeouts.
Sure, it’s just one inning, but the fact that Zimmer has a major-league entry on Baseball-Reference.com’s site is amazing. Beset with injuries shortly after being drafted in the first round by the Royals in 2012, Zimmer took the (really) long way to the majors.
But with a perseverance that would impress Indiana Jones, Zimmer is now with the Royals.
“I never thought this day would be possible,” Royals manager Ned Yost said on opening day.