Tonight MLB Network will debut a documentary about Padres and baseball legend Tony Gwynn. As everyone can agree, Gwynn was one of the greatest hitters to ever play the game, and as a pitcher he was one of the most frustrating opponents and toughest outs.
Last night on MLB Tonight, former Major Leaguers and current MLBN analysts John Smoltz and Ron Darling discussed what it was like to face Gwynn. Smoltz talked about how he would "invent" pitches to try to get Gwynn out, remarked that a player like Tony "won't exist again in our game until there's major changes," and recalled a time when Gwynn broke up a no-hitter bid for him.