May 19, 2008
Lester No Hitter
Jon Lester becomes the first Red Sox lefty to throw a no-hitter at Fenway since Mel Parnell in 1956. Lester threw a total of 130 pitches, a total that he probably would never approach without the no-hitter on the line. However, he never seemed to tire. He was throwing as well in the ninth as he did in earlier innings, and had looked extremely sharp in the eighth.
Two years ago he was diagnosed with cancer. He comes back to win the World Series and now throws a no-hitter. As he came off the field, it seemed every player and coach gave him a big hug.
The Red Sox did not throw a no-hitter at Fenway between 1966 and 2001. With Lowe, Buchholz and Lester, they've now thrown three since 2002, plus a five inning no-hitter by Hansack. Maybe Fenway's become a pitcher's park!
Congratulations to Jon Lester on the game of a lifetime. He continues to be the feel good story of the Red Sox.
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Simply Phenominal, Congrats to Jon Lester, Well Deserved. warms my heart to know that just less that two year a guy is getting diagnosed with Cancer and Then 2 years later, hes throwing a No Hitter.
When he came back from cancer, he said that he didn't want to be known as "That pitcher who beat cancer", but as a great pitcher.
Well here is to a great pitcher. Cancer or no.
If you ever want to see a guy work up and down get a tape of him pitching last nite. There was virtually nothing between the thighs and the letters.