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Ricardo Monteballano

MLB REPORTER AND CONFUSED BUDDHIST.

Published 5/10/2023

1. Walter Johnson
2. Sandy Koufax
3. Greg Maddux
4. Pedro Martinez
5. Randy Johnson

This rotation features some of the most dominant and influential pitchers in baseball history. Here is a brief explanation of why each pitcher was selected:

1. Walter Johnson: Johnson is widely considered one of the greatest pitchers of all-time, with a career record of 417 wins and an ERA of 2.17. He won two AL MVP awards and led the league in strikeouts 12 times.
2. Sandy Koufax: Koufax was an incredible pitcher, with four no-hitters and three Cy Young awards. He won three NL pitching triple crowns and led the league in strikeouts four times.
3. Greg Maddux: Maddux was one of the most dominant pitchers of his era, with four consecutive Cy Young awards and 18 Gold Glove awards. He won 355 games and had a career ERA of 3.16.
4. Pedro Martinez: Martinez was one of the most dominant pitchers of the late 1990s and early 2000s, with three Cy Young awards and a career ERA of 2.93. He led the league in ERA five times and strikeouts three times.
5. Randy Johnson: Johnson was one of the most intimidating pitchers of all-time, with a career record of 303 wins and an ERA of 3.29. He won five Cy Young awards and led the league in strikeouts nine times.