- Pitcher worked as electrician with father last summer
- Diamondback had spent previous six seasons in minor leagues
Tyler Gilbert, an aspiring electrician, delivered a shocker for the history books on Saturday night as he threw a no-hitter on his first big league start.
Gilbert struck out Trent Grisham and Ha-Seong Kim in the ninth inning before Tommy Pham lined out to center fielder Ketel Marte to clinch a 7-0 victory for the Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Diego Padres.
Our first no-hitter at home.
A truly unforgettable evening at @ChaseField.
Thank you, Tyler. pic.twitter.com/HbLK4fNHBi
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