San Francisco Giants pitcher Chris Heston threw an unusual no-hitter in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the New York Mets, becoming the first player in major league history to hit three batters in a no-no, per Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports.
The 27-year-old right-hander turned in a truly remarkable performance, needing just 110 pitches to make it through the game even though he struck out 11 batters, including the last three he faced.
Despite what the three hit batsmen might suggest, Heston otherwise had surprisingly excellent control, allowing zero walks on the night.
Per ESPN Stats & Info, he's the "first rookie to throw a no-hitter since Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz in 2007."
Of course, Giants fans are no strangers to the no-no, with their team having accounted for five of MLB's 25 such performances since the start of the 2009 season, while no other squad has produced more than two, per Stats LLC.
The feat has arguably lost some of its luster in a pitcher-dominated era, but you'd hardly know it from the reaction of Heston and his teammates.
A group that included star catcher Buster Posey mobbed the rookie around the mound, and while the game-ending ball was initially dropped to the ground, first baseman Brandon Belt made sure to pick it up for Heston, per Rich Herrera of MLB Network.
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