Fact Check: Did Zac Gallen kill a bird during pre-game warmup? Diamondbacks pitcher's feat evokes memories of Randy Johnson 

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen just did something few other pitchers have done other than fellow Diamondbacks legend Randy Johnson. Unfortunately, it was not something that will go down in the record books as it only has to do with a bird, not actual baseball.

Gallen, during pre-game warmups last night, hit a bird with his curveball. The bird died on impact, much like what happened with Randy Johnson all those years ago. The major difference was that Johnson killed a bird mid-game and Zac Gallen was only guilty during warm-ups.

Additionally, Gallen threw a curveball and it appeared that Johnson was using his signature fastball. To be compared to Johnson is impressive for Gallen, but he likely would prefer to be compared for his actual pitching.

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Zac Gallen reminds of Randy Johnson

While he's not dominating as Randy Johnson did, Zac Gallen has developed into a bona fide ace for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Now, he's drawing even more comparisons to Johnson, but not in a good way.

Gallen is a true ace

Gallen is one of the league's top pitchers and has done something that will be remembered as a copy of Johnson: killing a bird with a baseball. Gallen did so in warmups of a regular season game and Johnson did so in spring training with a legitimate pitch, but it's still a unique coincidence.

Johnson didn't enjoy killing the bird but ended up making it an official logo for his photography business. It remains to be seen what Gallen will do.