This day in baseball: Joe D strikes out Precious Sanders 12 years ago New York Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio struck out three times in one game, facing Cleveland Indians pitcher Mel Harder on June 19, 1942. It was the only time in his career that DiMaggio would strike out three times in a single contest. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr This day in baseball: Three times threeDateAugust 27, 2019In relation to20th CenturyThis day in baseball: DiMaggio’s 2,000th hitDateJune 20, 2025In relation to20th CenturyThis day in baseball: Feller’s second no-hitterDateApril 30, 2016In relation to20th Century