Cam Schlittler Makes History in MLB Playoff
Former Northeastern baseball pitcher Cam Schlittler achieved a milestone in his athletic career, pitching for the New York Yankees in the series-clinching Game 3 of the American League Wildcard Series against the Boston Red Sox on Oct. 2.
Schlittler, 24, made MLB postseason history as the first pitcher to throw eight shutout innings with 12 strikeouts and no walks allowed.
Since being called up on July 9, Schlittler has been dominant, posting a regular season ERA of 2.96 over 73 innings pitched, utilizing his five-pitch arsenal.
In his first start, Schlittler threw nine out of 10 fastest pitches by a Yankee in the 2025 season up to that point, and continued to improve.
Author's summary: Cam Schlittler makes history in MLB playoff game.