In a game where not much went right for the Oakland Athletics, catcher Jhonny Pereda gave fans a moment to remember, and probably a story he will tell forever. During the Athletics’ 19–2 ...

Jhonny Pereda (Photo By: Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images) On just his third pitching appearance of the season, the 27-year-old Pereda mixed in a series of offspeed pitches, mostly around 62–68 mph.

But then Jhonny Pereda got the best of him. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. Ohtani's homers were part of a 19-2 win over the Athletics, tying him for the MLB lead in homers with 15.

Our man Jhonny Pereda might be the all-time speed-change king. He threw a pitch at 42.1 mph in this game (to Hyeseong Kim). He also threw a pitch at 90.2 mph (to Max Muncy).

Jhonny Pereda couldn’t hide his smile after striking out Shohei Ohtani in an Athletics loss to the Dodgers. / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images ...

Athletics' Jhonny Pereda reacts after striking out Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. Credit: AP/Mark J. Terrill ...

Jhonny Pereda de los Atléticos reacciona tras ponchar a Shohei Ohtani de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles, el jueves 15 de mayo de 2025, en Los Ángeles. (AP Foto/Mark J. Terrill) ...

Not many players look forward to their teams getting blown out, but Athletics backup catcher Jhonny Pereda, who is also the team's position player pitching option, tends to shine.

Athletics' Jhonny Pereda: Back in big leagues. The Athletics recalled Pereda from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.. With Shea Langeliers (oblique) headed for the injured list, the A's will call upon ...

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Ramón Urías scores on a throwing error Jhonny Pereda, barely touching home before Emmanuel Rivera is tagged out at third to end the inning ...