Mariners Hisashi Iwakuma Throws Historic No-Hitter

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SEATTLE (AP) — Hisashi Iwakuma became the second Japanese-born pitcher in major league history to throw a no-hitter, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 3-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.

Iwakuma struck out seven and walked three in the fourth no-hitter this season and first by an American League pitcher in nearly three years. Hideo Nomo threw two no-nos after starting his career in his home country of Japan.

Hisashi #Iwakuma bows to the crowd after throwing a #nohitter. @Mariners pic.twitter.com/RElzbdYb7N
— Bettina Hansen (@bettinahansen) August 12, 2015

 

"I was aware of it obviously, but I felt it real deep in my heart in the ninth inning," Iwakuma said through a translator. "Just focusing on one hitter at a time and I'm glad I got it done."

 


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Philadelphia's Cole Hamels — prior to his trade to Texas — Washington's Max Scherzer and San Francisco's Chris Heston all tossed no-hitters this season.

Third baseman Kyle Saeger made a nifty over the shoulder catch in foul territory to start the ninth, but the 34-year-old Iwakuma needed little help in completing his first career complete game and the Mariners' fifth no-hitter.

Teammate Felix Hernandez's perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 15, 2012, was the last time an AL pitcher did not allow a hit. There have been 15 no-hitters by NL pitchers since then.
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