Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers threw the second no-hitter in the Major League Baseball this year, when he threw a 12-strikeout and four-walk gem and faced only three batters above the minimum 27 against the Milwaukee Brewers yesterday (the first was Chicago White Sox's Mark Buehrle against Texas Rangers on April 18). The 24-year-old being one of the best young pitchers is not a surprise in itself, as witnessed by him leading to the Tigers' first World Series since 1984. The amazing thing is, his fastball still clocked an unbelievable 102mph in the ninth inning.
Last time a Tiger threw a no-hitter was in 1984, when the great Jack Morris did it against the White Sox. Incidentally, that was also the year when the Tigers last won the World Series. Being an eternal underdog-lover, I hope it is an ominous sign for them to win it all this year.
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