Imai’s No-Hitter Shuts Down Rangers

Houston’s Tatsuya Imai, in just his sixth big league start, teamed up with a stellar bullpen to deliver the first no-hitter of the MLB season — a nine-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers. The 28-year-old Japanese right-hander pitched six hitless innings, striking out two and walking four, while relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa, making his MLB debut, locked down the final two frames. This marks the Astros’ 18th franchise no-hitter and their fifth combined effort, echoing their World Series glory in 2022. Imai, who overcame early injury setbacks and a tough start to the season, now boasts a 2-2 record and continues proving his worth after signing a $54M deal. 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/cd31f93cfb7e7672