Thursday, September 19

Magic Night in Mexico: Dylan Unsworth pitched first no-hitter game of the LMB season


The South African pitcher completely dominated the batters of the Red Devils of Mexico. The pitcher of El Águila de Veracruz achieved the seventh “no hit no run” in the history of the institution

Noche mágica en México: Dylan Unsworth lanzó el primer juego sin hit ni carrera en la temporada de la LMB
Imported became pitcher 96 who achieves this feat in the league.

Photo: Jorge Peña Acosta / Imago7

Wilson Flórez

Baseball nights, epic nights. The Mexican Baseball League experienced a magnificent pitching display by a “newcomer”. Dylan Unsworth came to Aztec baseball this year and has already made his name in history by throwing a game without hit or run , in the 8-0 victory for El Águila de Veracruz , about the Red Devils from Mexico.

no hit or run game 🇿🇦😎 @ DiablosRojosMX 0-8 @ elaguilabeisbol #EmotionsImpable ⚾ 🤩 @ NoxMovil

🗒️: https://t.co/XT6Outexel pic.twitter.com/s9AROiVyxl

– Mexican Baseball League (@ LigaMexBeis) May 29, 2021

The South African pitcher already showed all his talent in the LMB. Unsworth from 28 year-old dominated the Devils hitters. In just his fourth appearance in the fledgling season, the right-hander accomplished this feat with his team .

No-hitter, no-run game for South African ‘Jaws’ Dylan Unsworth! 🦈🇿🇦

On your first outing at home with @ elaguilabeisbol , @ dylansharkie makes history 👏👏👏 #Impable Emotions ⚾🤩 pic.twitter.com/IuJ8E5QZIw

– Mexican Baseball League (@LigaMexBeis) May 29, 5248

The Beto Ávila Stadium was the scene that witnessed this outstanding performance. The right-hander threw the entire game and came very close to achieving a Perfect Game through the seventh inning. However, the pitcher of “Los Aguiluchos” continued with his domain and certified the first no-hitter, no-run game of the season and the number 100 in the history of the Mexican Baseball League .

📝 This is how the first no-hitter, no-run game of the season 2021 from the LMB: courtesy of @ dylansharkie , by @ elaguilabeisbol 🦅🇿🇦 # EmotionsI mparable ⚾🤩 https://t.co/pYjaVHRNvi

– Mexican Baseball League (@LigaMexBeis) May 29, 2021

Unsworth swerved from 30 hours , from Cape Town until Port of Veracruz, to start writing a new story in “El Águila”. According to information from Seventh Inning , the South African became the seventh pitcher to achieves this feat in the institution .

Pitchers of @ elaguilabeisbol with no hitter or run game:

🏅 Martín Dihigo 1️⃣9️⃣3️⃣7️⃣

🏅 Leroy Gaines 1️⃣9️⃣4️⃣0️⃣


🏅 Anastacio Velázquez 1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣4️⃣

🏅 Héctor Madrigal 1️⃣9️⃣8️⃣3️⃣


🏅 Leobardo Meza 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣3️⃣

🏅 Julio Hernández 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣5️⃣


🏅 DYLAN UNSWORTH 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣1️⃣ pic.twitter.com/CJEK06 Kcux

– Mexican Baseball League (@LigaMexBeis) May 29, 2021

With the victory of “El Águila” over “Diablos” it was enough for the manager’s team, Leo Rodríguez , to snatch second place in the South League of the LMB . With this victory they are placed to a game of the Lions of Yucatán , team that marches in the first position of the table.

Total dominance of Dylan Unsworth 🦈

This is how it lived the jewel of law hailing from Durban, South Africa 🇿🇦💎 # Flawless Emotions ⚾🤩 pic.twitter.com/x9A7jwDka6

– Mexican Baseball League (@LigaMexBeis) May 29, 2021

Pitchers with no hitters or runs in the history of “El Águila”