Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect throws no-hitter for double-A New Hampshire
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Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Rafael Sanchez throws the fourth no-hitter in New Hampshire Fishercats history.
Toronto Blue Jays minor-league pitcher Rafael Sánchez tossed a seven-inning no-hitter for the double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.
Rafael Sánchez added his name to the history books on Saturday at New Hampshire
Sánchez had two strikeouts, two walks and a HBP en route to the fourth no-no in Fisher Cats history and a 4-0 victory over the Altoona Curve.
Blue Jays pitching prospect put on a show for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Blue Jays prospect Rafael Sanchez spins the FisherCats' first no-hitter since 2012 while donning the club's Chicken Tenders alternate identity.
Sánchez joined Fisher Cats alums Jamie Vermilyea (2004) and Kyle Drabek (2010) to throw complete game no-hitters. It was the fourth no-hitter in franchise history, as the other was a combined no-hitter.
Sánchez also became the first Fisher Cats pitcher to throw three complete games in a career. In fact, he was the first to do it twice when he tossed a rain-shortened, six-inning complete game on April 25 against Binghamton.
The 25-year-old Cuba native was signed by the Blue Jays to a minor-league contract in May of 2022, and posted a 3.64 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 19 starts with both the high-A Vancouver Canadians and the Fisher Cats last season.
New Hampshire has won a five in a row on top of a 37-inning no-hit streak heading into the second half of its doubleheader Saturday night.
Sánchez has a 4.91 ERA in 11 starts with the Fisher Cats this season. He appeared in 72 games with Sabuesos de Holguin in the Cuban National Series from 2017-2021 where he had a career ERA of 5.12.
Does this no-hitter help get Sanchez promoted to the Buffalo Bisons this summer?
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JUIN 8 | 91 ANSWERS Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect throws no-hitter for double-A New Hampshire Does this no-hitter help get Rafael Sanchez promoted to the Buffalo Bisons this summer? | ||
| Yes | 57 | 62.6 % |
| No | 13 | 14.3 % |
| Too early to tell | 21 | 23.1 % |
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