13 Incredible Photos From The Philadelphia Phillies’ 2023 No-Hitter
Hollywood couldn’t write a better story than the Philadelphia Phillies’ no-hitter game on August 9, 2023. Game 3 in the series against the Washington Nationals could not have gone any…
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 9: Michael Lorenzen #22 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts after throwing no-hitter against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on August 9, 2023 in Philadelphia,…
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesHollywood couldn't write a better story than the Philadelphia Phillies' no-hitter game on August 9, 2023. Game 3 in the series against the Washington Nationals could not have gone any better.
The Philadelphia Phillies are going through a very positive phase right now, kicked off by the city's rally behind a struggling Trea Turner.
On August 9, the team made magic. The game was a no-hitter, but more noteworthy things happened in the same game. For one, Nick Castellanos hit two home runs, hitting 200 overall career home runs.
Another highlight was the home run hit by Weston Wilson in the second inning. Wilson, at 28 years old, hit his first major league home run during his first-ever major league at-bat. How amazing is that? The Phillies called Wilson up from the minors just days prior. On the third pitch Wilson saw, the left fielder hit one into the seats in left-center. His teary-eyed family watched on.
Then, in his home debut for the Phillies, just a week after being traded, pitcher Michael Lorenzen threw a no-hitter. This was the Phillies' first no-hitter at home since Roy Halladay pulled it off in 2010. Lorenzen's mother, wife, and young daughter watched on. Lorenzen said it became clear to him in the fifth inning that a no-hitter was entirely possible. By the eighth inning, seeing that Rob Thomson had not pulled Lorenzen out yet, it was clear to fans that it could happen, too.
Thomson, just before the eighth, gave Lorenzen 20 more pitches, with a warning to be "efficient." And efficient he was.
Here are 13 magical photos from the Philadelphia Phillies' No-Hitter:
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Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesMichael Lorenzen #22 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches in the top of the first inning against the Washington Nationals. Little did he know he would be pitching a no-hitter.
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Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesThis was the Phillies’ first no-hitter at home since Roy Halladay pulled it off in 2010. Lorenzen’s mother, wife, and young daughter watched on.
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Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesNick Castellanos #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning against the Washington Nationals. This would help him achieve 200 overall career homeruns.
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Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesNick Castellanos #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies high-fives his teammates in the dugout. The Phillies defeated the Nationals 7-0.
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Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesNick Castellanos (R) #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with Bryce Harper #3 after hitting a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning. 1 more to go to 200!
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Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesWeston Wilson #37 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a solo home run in his first major league at-bat in the bottom of the second inning. The Phillies called Wilson up from the minors just days prior.
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Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesThe Phillies really showed Wilson the love when he hit his first major league home run during his first-ever major league at-bat. His teary-eyed family also watched on.
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Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesWeston Wilson #37 of the Philadelphia Phillies hugs Nick Castellanos #8 after hitting a solo home run in his first major league at-bat in the bottom of the second inning. What a moment!
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Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesLorenzen said it became clear to him in the fifth inning that a no-hitter was entirely possible. By the eighth inning, seeing that Rob Thomson had not pulled Lorenzen out yet, it was clear to fans that it could happen, too.
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Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesMichael Lorenzen #22 of the Philadelphia Phillies hugs manager Rob Thomson after throwing a no-hitter. We think there should be a Disney movie about this game.
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Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesThomson, just before the eighth, gave Lorenzen 20 more pitches, with a warning to be “efficient.” And efficient he was.
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Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesEdmundo Sosa #33, Ranger Suarez #55, Alec Bohm #28, Gregory Soto #30, Johan Rojas #18, Brandon Marsh #16, and Rodolfo Castro #29 of the Philadelphia Phillies congratulate Michael Lorenzen #22 after he threw a no-hitter against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on August 9, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Nationals 7-0.
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Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesMichael Lorenzen #22 of the Philadelphia Phillies salutes the crowd after throwing a no-hitter. Go Phillies!
