José Soriano, a right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, has made a remarkable start to the 2026 MLB season, achieving an ERA of 0.24 through his first six starts, the best in MLB history for that span, according to MLB.com. In his latest outing against the Toronto Blue Jays, Soriano pitched five scoreless innings, bringing his record to 6-0 in games he has started. His only earned run came from a solo home run by Drake Baldwin of the Atlanta Braves on April 6. Comparisons have been drawn to legendary pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who had an ERA of 0.33 during his iconic start in 1981. Soriano, now in his fourth MLB season at age 27, previously had a career ERA of 3.89. His current success is attributed to a high-velocity sinker and an impressive 30.7% strikeout rate, ranking him 11th among qualified pitchers. With only two hits allowed off his sinker and a 50% whiff rate on his knuckle curve, Soriano is establishing himself as a formidable pitcher in the league.