Tyler Gilbert, welcome to the show!
On Saturday, the 27-year-old pitcher with no Major League Baseball games to his name pitched a no-hitter for the Arizona Diamondbacks in his first-ever professional start. Gilbert blanked the San Diego Padres, of all teams, en route to becoming just the fourth-ever player to throw a no-hitter in his first MLB start.
The final out in the ninth inning came off a line-drive ball out to center field on Gilbert’s 102nd pitch of the night, a ball that was snagged with ease and sent his teammates into a frenzy of celebration. Here’s how the moment went down in Arizona.
Unbelievable 👏
Tyler Gilbert threw a no-hitter in his first MLB start 😳
(via @MLB) pic.twitter.com/AiGbxHXod3
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 15, 2021
Tyler Gilbert Throws a No Hitter in his first MLB start, that makes him only the 4th pitcher to do it and the first since 1952! Here’s the final out pic.twitter.com/nJklU20HCE
— MLB Walk Offs & Game Winning Plays (@MLBWalk_Offs) August 15, 2021
No-hitter in your first career start… not bad Tyler Gilbert pic.twitter.com/roJupa3PcY
— CJ Fogler #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) August 15, 2021
Not only that, Gilbert’s family was in attendance for the game! After Gilbert’s final out, they were captured on camera celebrating with an abundance of emotion at the momentous occasion.
Tyler Gilbert's family. pic.twitter.com/zPDZOAsm9O
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 15, 2021
What a statement and what a moment for Gilbert in his first-career MLB game. It doesn’t get any better than that.
