Diamondbacks pitcher accidentally kills bird with pregame throw
OAKLAND — Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers aspire to be like Randy Johnson.While warming up in the outfield before Arizona’s game against the A’s at the Oakland Coliseum on Wednesday, Gallen threw a curveball that hit a bird in midflight, apparently killing the animal.Johnson, a Livermore native, infamously killed a bird during a spring training game in 2001. While throwing a pitch against the Giants, a bird crossed in front of home plate and was destroyed by the baseball.
Gallen’s incident happened one day before the anniversary of Johnson pitching a perfect game for Arizona against the Atlanta Braves in 2004.
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