Felix Hernandez was a young prospect from Venezuela that was given a chance to prove himself and he took everything he could from his opportunity. He moved quickly through the Mariners farm system while receiving the nickname “King Felix” en route to the big leagues.
He made his Major League debut on August 4, 2005, at 19 years old. In the years to come, Felix would pitch an immaculate inning (striking out all three batters on nine pitches) as well as becoming the first Mariners pitcher to hit a home run (which was a grand slam).