A rash of injuries last spring led to Ross Stripling being named the Los Angeles Dodgers fifth starter, in a mild surprise. Stripling went on to make his now-infamous MLB debut against the San Francisco Giants.
He threw 7.1 no-hit innings before Dodgers manager Dave Roberts brought the hook because of a pitch count that had been put into place. Last season was Stripling’s first full year since undergoing Tommy John surgery in March 2014.
He was shut down last June due to “lower body fatigue” and sent to Camelback Ranch.