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The Johan Santana Game

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The Johan Santana Game

Apr 14, 2022
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The Johan Santana Game

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On June 1, 2012, the great Johan Santana pitched the only no-hitter in New York Mets history.

There are many similarities between Santana then and Clayton Kershaw now.

  • Both were superstar lefthanded pitchers with multiple Cy Young awards.

  • Both had won pitching’s Triple Crown.

  • Santana was 33, Kershaw is 34

  • Both were coming off significant arm injuries that br…

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