Vince Velasquez is still going, 10 years after 'forgotten' 16-strikeout game with Phillies

Vince Velasquez was on the mound last week in Louisville, Ky., and fewer than 3,000 people were in the seats. There was a special for $4 non-alcoholic slushies from a local eatery called Philly’s Best Frozen Desserts. Velasquez, who turns 34 in June, was pitching for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. It’s been almost three years since he appeared in a big-league game.He fired a first-pitch fastball at 92 mph for a called strike.Advertisement