Last Friday, Ross Stripling came oh-so-close to making history as the first pitcher in the modern era to hurl a no-no in his Major League debut. The Dodgers rookie hurled 7 1/3 no-hit innings before manager Dave Roberts pulled the right-hander due to a high pitch count.
"I didn't have any bad feelings at all." Stripling told Sports on Earth this week. "To be honest, I didn't even know if I was gonna go out there for the eighth. I think the decision makes perfect sense."
Spend a few minutes talking to Stripling, and you'll understand why the 26-year-old Southlake, Texas, native -- who was drafted in the fifth round by the Dodgers in 2012 -- has such a healthy perspective on things.