Tatsuya Imai Leads Combined No-Hitter as Astros Defeat Rangers 9-0
Houston Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai pitched six no-hit innings, leading a combined no-hitter against the Texas Rangers in a 9-0 victory.
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Houston Astros Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai overcame a shaky first inning to pitch six no-hit innings on the 25th. Combined with relief pitchers Steven Okert and rookie Alimber Santa, the Astros secured a 9-0 victory over the Texas Rangers, marking the 17th no-hitter in franchise history. Imai walked three batters in the first inning but settled down to dominate the rest of his outing. Imai signed a three-year, $54 million contract with the Astros in January after eight seasons in Japan.
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What is Imai's background?
He played 8 seasons in NPB, notably for the Saitama Seibu Lions.