Astros’ Historic No-Hitter Debut

The Astros just shattered the silence with their first no-hitter of 2026, blanking the Rangers 9-0 in a historic combined pitching masterpiece. Rookie Tatsuya Imai, making his MLB debut, anchored the first six innings with zero hits and two strikeouts, bouncing back from a rough adjustment phase. Steven Okert and 23-year-old prospect Alimber Santa—making his debut in a no-hitter—sealed the deal, Santa striking out the final batter after a tense challenge. Santa joins an elite club, becoming the second player ever to debut in a no-hitter since Bumpus Jones in 1892. The Astros now boast 18 no-hitters since 1962, more than any other team, and have claimed five of the last 11 no-hitters—including postseason games—since 2022. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/604b4bf98ac92018