San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt had a decision to make. He could have started his ace Dylan Cease in Game One of the Padres Wild Card series against the Atlanta Braves. Joe Musgrove or Yu Darvish would also have been solid options.

Good morning, Michael King is no longer surprising. Even when he does something like what he did last night, becoming the first pitcher to strike out 12 batters, walk none and allow no runs in a postseason game.

San Diego Padres pitcher Michael king dominated the Atlanta Braves in his postseason debut, and made some history along the way.

Michael King joins MLB Tonight to discuss his Game 1 start, his expectations going into the game, facing Ozzie Albies, the crowd and more

Michael King was every bit as good in his first postseason start as he had been in his first season as a full-time starting pitcher. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a home run in his first playoff at-bat in front of fans at Petco Park.

King made his postseason debut for the Yankees during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season at eerily empty Petco Park. He expects the crowd to be “absolutely nuts” when he starts for the home team