Mariners Weekly Rundown: Who’s Hot & Who’s Not

Aug 12, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma (18, center) celebrates with his teammates following the final out of his no-hit, 3-0 victory against the Baltimore Orioles at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Hisashi Iwakuma – Hot

Kuma had the best outing of his life on Wednesday afternoon for Seattle. The 34-year-old right-handed hurled the 5th no-hitter in franchise history. Iwakuma dominated the potent Orioles’ lineup, striking out 7 and walking 3. It must have been a proud moment for the entire country of Japan, as Iwakuma joined Hideo Nomo as the only Japanese pitchers in MLB history to pitch a no-no.

It has been a turbulent season for Iwakuma. The former All-Star has had an extended stay on the disabled list, and when healthy, he has had big trouble keeping the ball in the yard. However, it was a special day on Wednesday, and all of his past issues seemed a million miles away. Kuma works extremely hard, and he was rewarded for his efforts this week.

Iwakuma will get the ball on Tuesday night for Seattle, and hopefully he can join the elite group to pitch consecutive no-hitters.

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