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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Takayuki Kishi (face to camera) celebrates with catcher Ginjiro Sumitani after Kishi threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese professional baseball during a game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. The Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Takayuki Kishi (far R, front) celebrates with teammates after throwing the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese professional baseball during a game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. The Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Takayuki Kishi is pictured during a baseball game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. Kishi threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese professional baseball as the Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Takayuki Kishi is pictured during a baseball game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. Kishi threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese professional baseball as the Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions catcher Ginjiro Sumitani (front) runs to pitcher Takayuki Kishi after the right-hander threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese professional baseball during a game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. The Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Takayuki Kishi (face to camera) celebrates with catcher Ginjiro Sumitani after Kishi threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese professional baseball during a game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. The Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Takayuki Kishi (L) celebrates with catcher Ginjiro Sumitani after Kishi threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese profession baseball during a game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. The Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Takayuki Kishi is pictured during a baseball game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. Kishi threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese professional baseball as the Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Lincecum throws no-hitter

SAN DIEGO, United States - The San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum pitches against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on July 13, 2013. Lincecum threw his first career no-hitter as the Giants won 9-0.

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Lincecum throws no-hitter

SAN DIEGO, United States - The San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum pitches against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on July 13, 2013. Lincecum threw his first career no-hitter as the Giants won 9-0.

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Jimenez marks 1st no-hitter for Colorado Rockies

ATLANTA, United States - Colorado Rockies pitcher Ubald Jimenez (C) is congratulated by teammates at Turner Field in Atlanta on April 17, 2010, after recording the first no-hitter for the Rockies in their 18-year history to lead his team to a 4-0 victory against the Atlanta Braves.

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Jimenez marks 1st no-hitter for Colorado Rockies

ATLANTA, United States - The Colorado Rockies' Ubald Jimenez pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field in Atlanta on April 17, 2010. Jimenez struck out seven and walked six as he recorded the first no-hitter for the Rockies in their 18-year history to lead his team to a 4-0 victory.

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Veteran Chunichi lefty Yamamoto throws no-hitter

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons left-hander Masahiro Yamamoto (L) gets congratulations from teammates Motonobu Tanishige (C) and Hirokazu Ibata after becoming the oldest pitcher in Japanese baseball history to throw a no-hitte, leading the Central League leaders to a 3-0 victory over the Hanshin Tigers at Nagoya Dome on Sept. 16. Yamamoto, who is playing in his 23rd season, pitched his first career no-hitter at 41 years and one month after striking out five and issuing no walks in a 97-pitch outing.

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Guttormson pitches no-hitter in Yakult victory

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows hurler Rick Guttormson, joined by manager Atsuya Furuta, poses for photo after becoming the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the history of interleague play in Japanese baseball at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on May 25.

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Guttormson pitches no-hitter in Yakult victory

TOKYO, Japan - Rick Guttormson of the Yakult Swallows, joined by teammates, celebrates after becoming the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the history of interleague play in Japanese baseball at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on May 25. Yakult shut out the Rakuten Eagles 6-0.

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Hanshin's Igawa pitches no-hitter against Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The Hanshin Tigers' Kei Igawa (L) pitches his career first no-hitter with an eight-strikeout effort in a 1-0 victory over the Hiroshima Carp at Hiroshima Stadium on Oct. 4. Igawa's team mates celebrate his achievement at the pitcher's mound.

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Ueno no-hitter puts Japan into Athens Olympics

SASKATOON, Canada - Yukiko Ueno throws the first seven-inning no-hitter of the women's softball world championship tournament on Aug. 2 and secures Japan a berth in the 2004 Olympics in Athens with a 5-0 triumph over China.

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Hanshin's Igawa pitches no-hitter against Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The Hanshin Tigers' Kei Igawa (L) pitches his career first no-hitter with an eight-strikeout effort in a 1-0 victory over the Hiroshima Carp at Hiroshima Stadium on Oct. 4. Igawa's team mates celebrate his achievement at the pitcher's mound. (Kyodo)

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Guttormson pitches no-hitter in Yakult victory

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows hurler Rick Guttormson, joined by manager Atsuya Furuta, poses for photo after becoming the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the history of interleague play in Japanese baseball at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on May 25. (Kyodo)

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Guttormson pitches no-hitter in Yakult victory

TOKYO, Japan - Rick Guttormson of the Yakult Swallows, joined by teammates, celebrates after becoming the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the history of interleague play in Japanese baseball at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on May 25. Yakult shut out the Rakuten Eagles 6-0. (Kyodo)

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Veteran Chunichi lefty Yamamoto throws no-hitter

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons left-hander Masahiro Yamamoto (L) gets congratulations from teammates Motonobu Tanishige (C) and Hirokazu Ibata after becoming the oldest pitcher in Japanese baseball history to throw a no-hitte, leading the Central League leaders to a 3-0 victory over the Hanshin Tigers at Nagoya Dome on Sept. 16. Yamamoto, who is playing in his 23rd season, pitched his first career no-hitter at 41 years and one month after striking out five and issuing no walks in a 97-pitch outing. (Kyodo)

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No-hitter earns Iwakuma AL Player of Week honors

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma plays catch at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 17, 2015 to prepare for his first start since throwing a no-hitter on Aug. 12 against the Baltimore Orioles. Iwakuma has been named the AL player of the week for the first time in his major league career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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No-hitter earns Iwakuma AL Player of Week honors

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma plays catch at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 17, 2015 to prepare for his first start since throwing a no-hitter on Aug. 12 against the Baltimore Orioles. Iwakuma has been named the AL player of the week for the first time in his major league career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Iwakuma throws no-hitter against Orioles

Seattle Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma poses for photos in front of the scoreboard at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 12, 2015, after throwing a no-hitter in a 3-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Iwakuma became the first Japanese pitcher to throw a major league no-hitter since Hideo Nomo, who did so twice in 1996 and 2001. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Iwakuma throws no-hitter against Orioles

An electronic signboard at Progressive Field, Cleveland, during a game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees shows a scene from a game in Seattle between the Seattle Mariners and the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 12, 2015, in which Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma became the first Japanese pitcher to throw a major league no-hitter since Hideo Nomo, who did so twice in 1996 and 2001. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Boston Red Sox's Lester marks no-hitter vs Kansas City Royals

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester (R) is congratulated by manager Terry Francona after shutting down the Kansas City Royals 7-0 at Boston's Fenway Park to mark the first no-hitter in the majors since September. (Kyodo)

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Boston Red Sox's Lester marks no-hitter vs Kansas City Royals

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester reacts after shutting down the Kansas City Royals 7-0 at Boston's Fenway Park to mark the first no-hitter in the majors since September. (Kyodo)

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Boston Red Sox's Lester marks no-hitter vs Kansas City Royals

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester pitches against the Kansas City Royals at Boston's Fenway Park May 19. Lester shut down Kansas City 7-0 for the first no-hitter in the majors since September. (Kyodo)

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Jimenez marks 1st no-hitter for Colorado Rockies

ATLANTA, United States - The Colorado Rockies' Ubald Jimenez pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field in Atlanta on April 17, 2010. Jimenez struck out seven and walked six as he recorded the first no-hitter for the Rockies in their 18-year history to lead his team to a 4-0 victory. (Kyodo)

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Jimenez marks 1st no-hitter for Colorado Rockies

ATLANTA, United States - Colorado Rockies pitcher Ubald Jimenez (C) is congratulated by teammates at Turner Field in Atlanta on April 17, 2010, after recording the first no-hitter for the Rockies in their 18-year history to lead his team to a 4-0 victory against the Atlanta Braves. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Rookie Hamaguchi delivers in game DeNA could not lose

Haruhiro Hamaguchi of the DeNA BayStars pitches against the SoftBank Hawks in Game 4 of the Japan Series at Yokohama Stadium on Nov. 1, 2017. Hamaguchi took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and helped the BayStars pick up their first win of the series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ueno no-hitter puts Japan into Athens Olympics

SASKATOON, Canada - Yukiko Ueno throws the first seven-inning no-hitter of the women's softball world championship tournament on Aug. 2 and secures Japan a berth in the 2004 Olympics in Athens with a 5-0 triumph over China. (Kyodo)