NO SUCH THING AS JINXES.
@James_Paxton fires the third no-no of 2018! pic.twitter.com/PpFRS4s1ok— MLB (@MLB) May 9, 2018
Seattle Mariners left handed pitcher James Paxton, who is Canadian, no hit the Blue Jays in Toronto. He struckout seven and walked three in just 99 pitches.
Paxton had plenty left in the tank at the end of the game and hit 98, 100 and 99 MPH with his final three pitches.
.@James_Paxton’s last three pitches:
98 mph
100 mph
99 mphTHAT’S how you finish a no-no. pic.twitter.com/BWdmtS863U
— MLB (@MLB) May 9, 2018
After the game, Paxton admitted he was just throwing the ball as hard as he could. Lots of fastballs.
Paxton: “That last inning was just a lot of fastballs.
I was just throwing as hard as I could.”— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) May 9, 2018
It worked. As with any no hitter, there is always a spectacular defensive play mixed in. During Paxton’s on Tuesday night, Kyle Seager made that play in the bottom of the 7th.
Kyle Seager’s going to get a nice steak dinner from @James_Paxton. pic.twitter.com/sZK2O0NaQC
— MLB (@MLB) May 9, 2018
What a great play. There’s no doubt that Seager took a hit away. Paxton owes him a Canadian tuxedo.
