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The last time may of us saw MLB legend (and still not Hall of Famer) Roger Clemens pitching in a competitive game it was in 2012 in his his second start for the Sugar Land Skeeters against the Long Island Ducks on September 7, 2012 with his son Koby Clemens doing the catching.
At the age of 50, Clemens pitched 4-2/3 scoreless innings, hit 88 mph on the gun, and was named the winning pitcher. It was his second start for the team. His first was a 3-1/3 inning outing against the Bridgeport Bluefish where he allowed no runs and was also named the winning pitcher… at age 50.
Over this past weekend, Clemens, now 56-years-old, was back on the hill once again, this time for the University of Texas Alumni Game in which Longhorns legends face off agains the team’s current roster.
And once again, The Rocket showed he’s still got skills.
The seven-time Cy Young Award winner reached the mid-80s with his fastball, and was still able to snap off a breaking ball that can buckle the knees of players much less than half his age.
A look at @rogerclemens at the @TexasBaseball Alumni game. Sat 84-85 and still spun the curveball well in upper 70s and the splitter was diving. A possible @FlatgroundApp comeback? pic.twitter.com/T8OIPJx8CR
— Colter Bostick (@colter_bostick) February 2, 2019
I’m sorry, but that’s just ridiculous for a 56-year-old.
Clemens’ sons Kacy and Kody also participated in the game, repping the Tigers and Blue Jays, their current teams, while Roger went old school.
.@TexasBaseball beats the Alumni 7-4.
Catch Texas Baseball on LHN during their home opener on February 22nd. pic.twitter.com/8ExOm3xqNl
— Longhorn Network (@LonghornNetwork) February 2, 2019
We’re never leaving 🤘🏻 pic.twitter.com/xU6Tkyk5x0
— Kody Clemens (@kodyclem) February 2, 2019
Burnt Orange bloodline. #HookEm🤘 pic.twitter.com/GgosTagINJ
— Texas Longhorns (@TexasLonghorns) February 2, 2019
Apparently, Clemens is also still a bit intimidating on the mound, because as he lamented later, at least one of the current Longhorns bunted on him, which is absurd. You get the once-in-a-lifetime chance to face one of the greatest pitchers of all time and you… bunt? Come… on, son!
The 🚀’s still got it, but he wasn’t happy about the Horns bunting on him. @rogerclemens 😂 #HookEm pic.twitter.com/6ylMyGDBB1
— Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) February 3, 2019
Your current Horns touched up Roger for three runs in the first but a heckuva showing for the Rocket. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/AwQdR0SeXV
— Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) February 2, 2019
This alumni game was quite special. As you see, got the privilege to catch one of the best to ever do it, while playing along side life time brothers once again. Thank you Coach Augie Garrido and the University of Texas for making it all possible! Hook’em Always! 🤘🏽 #AG16 pic.twitter.com/xpEXcbVT77
— Tres Barrera (@TresBarrera13) February 3, 2019
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