Kody Clemens Achieves The Ultimate Ultimate Grand Slam
Defector • • sports
Key Points:
- Bryce Eldridge of the San Francisco Giants hit an "ultimate grand slam" on June 10, a rare walk-off grand slam with the team trailing by three runs in the bottom of the ninth, marking him as the 33rd or 32nd player to achieve this feat depending on the source.
- Kody Clemens of the Minnesota Twins made history by hitting the first-ever ultimate grand slam on an 0-2 count with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, an unprecedented event in Major League Baseball.
- Clemens' grand slam secured a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals, fulfilling a childhood dream and adding a new milestone to baseball's statistical records.
- The Royals' starting pitcher, Noah Cameron, delivered an exceptional performance with eight shutout innings and minimal baserunners, but the bullpen's failure, particularly reliever Lucas Erceg, led to the loss.
- This game highlights the heartbreak for pitchers when a strong start is undone by late-game bullpen struggles, emphasizing the collective nature of baseball outcomes.
