Mariners starter Emerson Hancock strikes out 14 on Randy Johnson jersey retirement night ... but Seattle loses
That's not how Seattle thought things would go.
Saturday was a day to celebrate Seattle Mariners Hall of Famer Randy Johnson, who became the fourth player in Mariners history to have his jersey number retired. And soon after, Seattle starter Emerson Hancock honored him by putting on a show. Hancock pitched seven innings against the Kansas City Royals, striking out 14 — the most strikeouts in one game by a pitcher this season.
EMERSON HANCOCK STRIKES OUT HIS 14TH BATTER 🤯 (via @MLB ) pic. twitter. com/dQWhB5FA9n — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 3, 2026 Hancock’s outing was quite the way to commemorate Johnson’s legacy.
Besides setting a career high in K’s, Hancock became only the fourth pitcher in Mariners history to record 14-plus strikeouts and no walks, per the team , joining, among others, Randy Johnson, who accomplished the feat twice with Seattle. Johnson’s jersey was retired before the game, with Johnson saying he was “grateful and honored” to become the second No. 51 to be retired by Seattle.
The Mariners retired the jersey of Hall of Fame outfielder Ichiro last summer. Another legend added to the squad... 5️⃣1️⃣ pic.