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Michael Soroka made his Arizona Diamondbacks debut unforgettable.
The 28-year-old pitcher pitched a flawless inning in the fifth inning of the Diamondbacks’ 9-6 win over the Detroit Tigers Monday night at Chase Field. Soroka became only the fourth pitcher in Diamondbacks history to achieve this feat.
“It was pretty special,” Soroka said via MLB.com. “I think I talked to you about not putting too much emphasis on results, but I think it’s worth celebrating. Gleyber (Torres) is a good hitter, he’s pretty passive too. So I wanted to make sure it was something in the zone and just give myself a chance to do it there. It’s pretty cool. I tried to play, but I started smiling on the field.”
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Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka (34) reacts after striking out a batter to end the inning against the Detroit Tigers at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona on March 30, 2026. (Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Soroka struck out Javier Báez, Kerry Carpenter and Gleyber Torres on nine straight pitches, throwing a 95 mph fastball past Torres for his third strikeout of the inning.
Other Diamondbacks pitchers to pitch an impeccable inning were Randy Johnson (2001), Byung-Hyun Kim (2002) and Wade Miley (2012).
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Michael Soroka works against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of an opening day baseball game in Phoenix, Arizona, March 30, 2026. (Darryl Webb/AP Photo)
Soroka, who signed a one-year, $7.5 million contract with the Diamondbacks during the offseason, pitched five shutout innings in the victory, tying his career high with 10 strikeouts while allowing just four hits.
Soroka was an All-Star for the Atlanta Braves in 2019 before back-to-back Achilles injuries caused him to miss most of the 2020 season and all of 2021 and 2022. He has bounced around in recent seasons, spending time with the Chicago White Sox, Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs.
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Michael Soroka works against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of an opening day baseball game in Phoenix, Arizona, March 30, 2026. (Darryl Webb/AP Photo)
The Diamondbacks (1-3) will look to continue their winning streak when they take on the Tigers (2-2) in the second game of their three-game series on Tuesday at 9:40 p.m. ET.
