Record no. MRB-2026-006707

First Latin American-Born Pitcher to Throw a Perfect Game

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On July 28, 1991, Nicaraguan pitcher Dennis Martínez threw a perfect game for the Montreal Expos against the Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming the first Latin American-born pitcher to achieve the feat in Major League Baseball.