'One of the greatest closers ever:' Trevor Hoffman introduced into Baseball Hall of Fame
Check out the best social media reactions from the ex-Wildcat's introduction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame career for the ex-Wildcat
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Former San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman speaks during a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, in San Diego after he was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
By Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star
For 18 seasons, if the song Hells Bells by AC/DC echoed throughout Qualcomm Stadium or Petco Park in San Diego, or Miller Park in Milwaukee, it was time.
It was time for one of the greatest relief pitchers to put on a show and do what No. 51 does best, close.
Trevor Hoffman will go down as one of the best to ever step on a mound and is perhaps the greatest San Diego Padres pitcher of all time. From 1993 to 2010, Hoffman finished 856 games, recorded 601 saves, the second most in MLB history only trailing Mariano Rivera. Hoffman also averaged 9.36 strikeouts per nine innings and had seven All-Star game appearances.
On Sunday, the former Wildcat's career as a big leaguer was officially immortalized as he was introduced into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
Check out what you could've missed during the ceremony:
'One of the greatest closers ever in the game.'
Updated"One of the greatest closers ever in the game." @Padres legend @THoffman51 takes to the podium now on MLB Network! #HOFWKND pic.twitter.com/nJA0cZwTND
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) July 29, 2018
Hoffman's plaque
Updated“Master of a mystifying change-up...”The first look at Trevor Hoffman’s Hall of Fame plaque in Cooperstown. (📸 @baseballhall / Milo Stewart Jr.) pic.twitter.com/tZO1FHOcTx
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) July 29, 2018
Oh, Doctor!
UpdatedOh, Doctor! @THoffman51 opened his Hall of Fame speech with some San Diego flair. #HOFfman 🔔 pic.twitter.com/Jiyk8Mp0cY
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) July 29, 2018
SportsCenter
UpdatedTrevor Hoffman will be inducted into Cooperstown today with 601 saves.Unfortunately, this one didn't count. pic.twitter.com/XoiJeM6zC5
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 29, 2018
Year after year, Trevor Hoffman shut down Padres opponents in the ninth inning.Today, he's a Hall of Famer. pic.twitter.com/yIiZn9y9xr
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 29, 2018
Remember, Hoffman was a Wildcat
UpdatedBefore his 601 saves. Before his 1,089.1 innings. Before his 7 All-Star Game appearances. Before his 1,133 strikeouts. Before Cooperstown called Trevor Hoffman, was a shortstop with a cannon living his dream of playing Division 1 baseball for Jerry Kindall. 🐻🔽 pic.twitter.com/KngMXk1WjZ
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) July 27, 2018
