Arrr, the grand master Blake Snell be tossin' a ball o' naught but air—no hits for ye scallywags!
2024-08-02
Arrr, matey! In his first 201 battles, Blake Snell ne’er snatched all three outs o' the eighth! But lo, on his 202nd clash this past Friday, he conjured a no-hitter, like findin’ treasure in a stormy sea! What a jolly twist o' fate, eh? Yarrr!
Ahoy, me hearties! Gather 'round and lend yer ear to the grand tale of one Blake Snell, the lad who, until Friday night, ne'er had the fortune to complete a full eight innings. Yet, lo and behold, he spun a yarn of glory, throwin' a no-hitter against the scallywags of the Cincinnati Reds! Aye, with a mighty 11 strikeouts and three walks, he danced upon the mound like a true buccaneer of the diamond.This here Snell be a curious case, fer just a fortnight hence, he was flounderin' with a 9.51 ERA, as lost as a ship in a foggy night. But in his last five outings, the tides turned, savin’ him with a mere 0.45 ERA! It seems he found his sea legs after a rocky start, signed late and even landlubbered on the injured list. But fear not, for he’s back and takin’ names, breakin’ his own record of 7.2 innings!
With a treasure of 114 pitches, Snell scuttled the Reds' hopes, joinin’ the ranks of no-hit legends this season. And fer just two years and a hefty $62 million, he’s makin’ waves that could see him opt out if he keeps up this fine work! So raise a tankard to Blake Snell, the no-hittin', strikeout king of the seas!