Randy Johnson Trending on Anniversary of Hitting a Bird With a Heater

Randy Johnson versus a bird, who wins? When it comes to all time major league fastballs, Randy Johnson ranks near the very top. He was a flamethrower, and his menacing 6-foot-10 height with his quick release made him a very intimidating pitcher. Let’s not forget the mullet was also very intimidating. No one knows the power of a Randy Johnson fastball than a bird who happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Today marks the 20th anniversary of Randy plunking a bird.

See all the hoopla below:

20 years ago… Randy Johnson and the bird 😳

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— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) March 24, 2021

20 years ago today. 💥⚾️

Randy Johnson struck a bird with his pitch during a Spring Training game.

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— TodayInSports (@TodayInSports3) March 24, 2021

20 years ago today, Randy Johnson vaporized a bird. pic.twitter.com/bGLfde1ia4

— SB Nation (@SBNation) March 24, 2021

People with YEARS of practice couldn't make contact with a Randy Johnson fastball. This bird did it first try. Don't let people tell you what you can and can't do. Spread your wings and fly people. https://t.co/oScfcwZW4L

— TheOverSkilled (@REALOverSkilled) March 24, 2021

PETA would cancel Randy Johnson if this happened today. https://t.co/XQPUwz5wP0

— KP (@KingKunal87) March 24, 2021

It’s been 20 years since Randy Johnson hit a bird ⚾️🐦 pic.twitter.com/tEgP17TT95

— Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) March 24, 2021

Today is the twentieth anniversary of when Randy Johnson hit a dove with a pitch. March 24, 2001. pic.twitter.com/6UrRNZSKIN

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) March 24, 2021

Randy Johnson to the bird he hit with a baseball that flew in front of his pitch pic.twitter.com/nvNAeEKsVs

— Pizza Dad (@Pizza__Dad) March 24, 2021

Randy Johnson killing the bird is the single greatest thing to happen in baseball history pic.twitter.com/yyF2f61BQK

— Tyler Conway (@jtylerconway) March 24, 2021

In 2021 baseball shuts down for a week, and Randy Johnson has to go through sensitivity training. https://t.co/Jm6oK6ZPAl

— Jan Haas (@JanHaas15) March 24, 2021

wooooow I remember this randy johnson 🥶 https://t.co/o3mBJBwRGa

— Stephanie Officer (@OfficerStephNY) March 24, 2021

Randy is just lucky he didn’t have to deal with the cancel culture that might have been coming for him for killing a bird.

What a great memory!

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