Lary Alan Sorensen (born October 4, 1955) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1977–1980), St. Louis Cardinals (1981), Cleveland Indians (1982–1983), Oakland Athletics (1984), Chicago Cubs (1985), Montreal Expos (1987) and San Francisco Giants (1988).

He worked three innings and, after allowing a leadoff infield single to Larry Bowa, retired nine batters in a row: Reggie Smith, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, George Foster, Greg Luzinski, Steve Garvey, Ted Simmons, Dave Winfield, and Bowa.

[2] Sorensen's record of substance abuse continued after his playing days, including numerous DUI convictions.

[3] Sorensen's sixth offense resulted in a multi-year prison sentence after he drove his car into a ditch in Chesterfield, Michigan with a .31 BAC.

After his playing career ended, he served as a color analyst for major league and college baseball games on ESPN from 1990 to 1994.