Michael Lorenzen

The other player to achieve the feat was Babe Ruth on June 13, 1921.

He was selected with the 38th pick by the Cincinnati Reds.

He signed and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Reds.

He also pitched for the Dayton Dragons, Bakersfield Blaze, and the Pensacola Blue Wahoos during the season.

In 21 innings pitched between the four clubs, he was 1–1 with a 3.00 earned run average (ERA).

Michael Clifton Lorenzen (born January 4, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher and outfielder who is a free agent.

He was originally drafted in the 2010 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays, and later was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2013 MLB Draft.

He has also played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, and Philadelphia Phillies.

In college baseball, Lorenzen was a pitcher and outfielder for the Cal State Fullerton Titans.

The Tampa Bay Rays selected Lorenzen in the seventh round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.

Lorenzen opted not to sign, and instead enrolled at California State University, Fullerton, to play baseball for the Titans.

In 2012, he was named an All-American and a finalist for the John Olerud Award.

Lorenzen has also played on the United States national collegiate baseball team.

In 2012, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

The Reds selected Lorenzen in the first round of the 2013 MLB draft, and he made his MLB debut with the Reds in 2015.

Lorenzen signed with the Los Angeles Angels for the 2022 season and with the Tigers before the 2023 season.

He was traded to the Phillies prior to 2023 season trade deadline.

On August 9, 2023, Lorenzen threw a no-hitter against the Washington Nationals, in his first start at Citizens Bank Park as a member of the Phillies.

Lorenzen attended Fullerton Union High School in Fullerton, California, where he played for the school's baseball team.

He had a batting average above .400 as a freshman.

Lorenzen was considered to be among the best prospects eligible for the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, and was ranked as the #52 prospect by Baseball America.

The Reds invited Lorenzen to spring training as a non-roster invitee in 2014.

He pitched for Pensacola in 2014, started 24 games, and pitched to a 4–6 win–loss record and a 3.13 ERA in 120 2⁄3 innings pitched.

He tried out for the Reds in spring training in 2015 as a relief pitcher, but was reassigned to the minor leagues before the start of the season.

He started the 2015 season with the Louisville Bats.

The Reds promoted Lorenzen to the major leagues to start on April 29.

Lorenzen made his major league debut on April 29, 2015, pitching five innings against the Milwaukee Brewers.

He gave up eight hits, including three home runs, walked one and struck out five, and was credited with the 8–3 loss.

He stayed with Cincinnati before being optioned to Louisville on August 14.

He was recalled by the Reds on August 31.

In 27 games (21 starts) for the Reds, he was 4–9 with a 5.40 ERA, and in six starts for Louisville, he was 4–2 with a 1.88 ERA.

During spring training in 2016, he was diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, and he did not return until mid-June.

He pitched out of the bullpen for Cincinnati upon his return, and he finished the year with a 2–1 record and a 2.88 ERA in 35 relief appearances.

In 2017, he was 8–4 with a 4.45 ERA in 70 appearances in relief.

Lorenzen was called up to pinch-hit in the seventh inning of a June 30, 2018 game against the Milwaukee Brewers, and hit a grand slam off pitcher Jacob Barnes.

It was Lorenzen's third home run of the 2018 season.

During the 2018–2019 offseason, Lorenzen worked extensively as an outfielder and stated he had eagerness and desire for the transition to a two-way player.

On September 4, 2019, Lorenzen became the second player in baseball history to hit a home run, earn the win as the pitcher, and play in the field in the same game when the Reds defeated the Phillies, 8–5.

In 2020 for the Reds, Lorenzen pitched in 18 games, registering a 3–1 record and a 4.28 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 33 2⁄3 innings of work.

On April 14, 2021, Lorenzen was placed on the 60-day injured list with a shoulder strain.