Rookie Pitcher Shuts Down Rangers

Houston’s pitching staff pulled off a historic no-hitter on Monday, May 25th, shutting out the Texas Rangers 9-0 — the first in MLB since 2024. Rookie Alimber Santa, just called up Friday and making his MLB debut, pitched the final two innings and retired all six batters, including the final strikeout. It’s the first time since 1892 that a pitcher has been part of a no-hitter in their first major league appearance. Starter Tatsuya Imai, struggling earlier in the season, settled down for six hitless innings, while Steven Okert kept the shutout alive in the seventh. Santa’s debut was aided by his catcher, who helped him navigate the strike zone from deep in the dugout. This marks the Astros’ 18th no-hitter and a jaw-dropping start to Santa’s career — proving that sometimes the most unexpected moments lead to the biggest achievements. 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/c4a9298bada6e838