Perez said after the game that Johnson would have hit him if he intended to make contact.
Johnson hit below average all season while Knight was even worse.
While he plays a power position, Johnson has never hit more than 17 homers in a season.
It was only a matter of time, and when Johnson hit a kill just beyond the back line, the celebration began.
Johnson hit 26 of his 43 homers at home that season.
Johnson hit his 11th home run in the second inning and added two singles.
When Johnson hit a 3-point basket early in the second period, though, it quickly seemed to rally them.
Johnson hit 12 of 14 shots from the floor, including 8-for-9 shooting in the final period.
Johnson hit the first batter he faced and walked the second.
Johnson struck out six, walked three and hit a batter.